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But he who hears, and doesn`t do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
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Hearing Isn't Enough
Commentators stress that this warning is for those who hear Jesus' words and even call him "Lord," but fail to put them into practice. True faith is not defined by passive listening or religious profession, but by active obedience. As one scholar notes, this is a direct challenge to avoid the assumption that Jesus' hard teachings are only for others.
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He that heareth and doeth not (ο δε ακουσας κα μη ποιησας). Aorist active participle with article. Particular case singled out (pu…
19th Century
Anglican
He who hears, and does not.—More specific than St. Matthew in adding “without a foundation,” somewhat less so in giving “…
If Jesus’ audience was relaxing in the assumption that the preceding teachings were directed only at the Pharisees and their followers, they could …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he that hears, and does not Hears Christ's sayings externally, but does not obey his commands:
Presbyterian
Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …
