Luke 6:46

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Cross-references

Luke 6:49 Parallel

In Luke 6:49, Jesus describes the one who hears but does not do — the same failure as those who say 'Lord, Lord' without obedience.

Luke 13:25-27 depicts people calling Jesus 'Lord' but being rejected for not doing his will — directly parallel to the warning here about lip service without obedience.

Luke 19:20 Parallel

In Luke 19:20, the servant calls the king 'master' but fails to invest — echoes the verbal honor without obedience.

Luke 18:18 Parallel

In Luke 18:18, the rich ruler calls Jesus 'Good Teacher' yet refuses to obey — same disconnect between title and action.

Luke 5:5 Contrast

In Luke 5:5, Peter calls Jesus 'Master' and obeys his word — the opposite of those who only say 'Lord, Lord' without acting.

Matthew 7:21-23 gives the same teaching: calling Jesus 'Lord' is meaningless without doing the Father's will — a direct parallel.

In John 13:13-17, Jesus affirms being called Lord and Teacher and immediately commands serving — showing the title demands action.

In Matthew 25:44, the goats call Jesus 'Lord' yet are condemned for failing to serve — same issue of profession without practice.

In Matthew 25:11, the foolish virgins cry 'Lord, Lord' but are shut out — echoing the same disconnect between confession and prepared obedience.

Malachi 1:6 Parallel

Malachi 1:6 rebukes those who call God 'Lord' but fail to honor him — same indictment of empty profession without corresponding action.

Mark 14:45 Parallel

In Mark 14:45, Judas calls Jesus 'Rabbi' while betraying him — a stark example of professing loyalty while acting contrary.

John 2:5 Contrast

In John 2:5, Mary instructs servants to obey Jesus — the opposite of calling him Lord yet ignoring his commands.

John 12:26 Related theme

John 12:26 defines true service as following Jesus — consistent with doing, not just saying 'Lord'.

James 1:22 Allusion

James 1:22 directly echoes — be doers, not hearers only — the same call to obey, not just profess.

1 John 2:3 Parallel

1 John 2:3 says keeping commandments proves knowing God — the doing that validates calling him Lord.

In Matthew 11:29, Jesus invites taking his yoke and learning — contrasting the empty 'Lord, Lord' with genuine submission.

In Galatians 6:7, Paul warns God is not mocked — those who profess faith without obedience are deceived, mirroring Jesus's point.

Philippians 4:9 urges practicing what is heard — the doing that matches the call 'Lord'.