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Matthew 7:23
“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 7:23 Context
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21Not 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. 22Many 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? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25And 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. 26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
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Other Translations
And then wil I professe vnto them, I neuer knew you: Depart from me, ye that worke iniquity.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.
- Basic English Bible
and then will I avow unto them, I never knew you. Depart from me, workers of lawlessness.
- Darby Bible
And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- Webster's Bible
And then I will tell them plainly, `I never knew you: begone from me, you doers of wickedness.'
- Weymouth Bible
Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'
- World English Bible
And thanne Y schal knouleche to hem, That Y knewe you neuere; departe awei fro me, ye that worchen wickidnesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
and then I will acknowledge to them, that -- I never knew you, depart from me ye who are working lawlessness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.
- Basic English Bible
and then will I avow unto them, I never knew you. Depart from me, workers of lawlessness.
- Darby Bible
And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
- Webster's Bible
And then I will tell them plainly, `I never knew you: begone from me, you doers of wickedness.'
- Weymouth Bible
Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'
- World English Bible
And thanne Y schal knouleche to hem, That Y knewe you neuere; departe awei fro me, ye that worchen wickidnesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
and then I will acknowledge to them, that -- I never knew you, depart from me ye who are working lawlessness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 7:23
7:23 I never knew you - There never was a time that I approved of you: so that as many souls as they had saved, they were themselves never saved from their sins. Lord, is it my case? #Luke 13:27|.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 7:23
Mt 7:23 I never knew you. "I never knew you" must be accepted in its deeper signification of "recognizing the disciples". Augustine says that for Christ to say, "I never knew you", is only another way of saying, "You never knew me". Depart from me, ye that work iniquity. In spite of all their professions they had been evil doers. Their religion expended itself in professions and prayers. Hence, in "that day" they are commanded to depart. What it is to so depart we may learn from Mt 25:41. It is evident from this passage that many are self-deceived.