Matthew 7:24-27

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell— and great was its collapse!”

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Matthew 7 · Words of Christ are set in red.

4 songs meet this passage

  • Don't Let Me Fall · B.o.B

    strains against Matthew 7:24-27

    Jesus ties standing firm to the foundation you build on; the singer wants to not fall but never asks what he's built his life upon.

  • “Though the storms may come and the winds may blow”

    Promises (Radio Version) · Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Joe L Barnes

    resonates with Matthew 7:24-25

    Echoes Jesus' image of a house built on rock withstanding storms, matching the song's picture of steadfastness.

  • “Christ is my firm foundation”

    Firm Foundation (He Won’t) · Cody Carnes

    resonates with Matthew 7:24-25

    Jesus' parable of the wise builder on rock is the clear picture behind this entire song's central metaphor.

  • “my castles stand upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand”

    Viva La Vida · Coldplay

    resonates with Matthew 7:26-27

    The crumbling foundation mirrors Jesus' warning that anything built without a true foundation will not stand.

Elsewhere in Matthew 7