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Matthew 7:23

And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

Hypocrisy and sincere devotionGod's judgment and accountability

Key words: ginōskō anomia homologeō ergazomai apochōreō

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Andkai καὶkai104
thentote τότεtote3
will I professhomologēsō ὁμολογήσωhomologeō1
unto themautois αὐτοῖςautos70
Iegnōn ἔγνωνginōskō4
neveroudepote Οὐδέποτεoudepote1
knewegnōn ἔγνωνginōskō4
youhymas ὑμᾶςhymas11
departapochōreite ἀποχωρεῖτεapochōreō1
fromap ἀπapo12
meemou ἐμοῦemou2
ye thathoi οἱho145
workergazomenoi ἐργαζόμενοιergazomai1
iniquityanomian ἀνομίανanomia1

Cross-references 10

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

I never knew you 3
  • Matthew 25:12

    12But he answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.'

  • John 10:14, 27-30

    14I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.
    27My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. 30I and My Father are one."

  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."

depart from me 5
  • Matthew 25:41

    41"Then He will also say to those on the left hand, "Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:

  • Psalms 5:5

    5The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

  • Psalms 6:8

    8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.

  • Luke 13:25, 27

    25When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, "Lord, Lord, open for us,' and He will answer and say to you, "I do not know you, where you are from,'
    27But He will say, "I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.'

  • Revelation 22:15

    15But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

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