King James Version
Matthew 7:23 in the King James Version says “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Matthew 7:23 · KJV
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“knew”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“ye that work”
G2038to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
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