Matthew 7:25
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.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 16:18, the rock foundation for the church echoes the house built on rock — same imagery of unshakeable stability.
Psalm 125:1 says those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, unmovable — directly parallels the house that does not fall because it is founded on rock.
Ezekiel 13:11-16 uses the same storm imagery (rain, hailstones, wind) to judge false foundations, directly paralleling the test here.
1 Corinthians 3:13-15 uses fire to test the quality of building work—the same concept of foundations being tested under trial.
In Psalm 27:5, God hides the psalmist in a shelter and sets him high on a rock — the same rock-refuge imagery as the house that withstands the storm.
In Psalm 40:2, God sets the psalmist's feet on a rock, making his steps secure — directly parallels the firm foundation of the house that does not fall.
In Proverbs 10:25, the righteous are established forever when the tempest passes — directly parallels the house that does not fall when the storm hits.
Luke 6:47 introduces the same parable of the wise builder — the parallel account of hearing and doing Jesus' words.
Luke 6:48 is the direct parallel verse describing the house on the rock that withstands the flood — identical teaching.
In 1 Peter 1:7, faith tested by fire parallels the storms testing the house — both show trials prove genuineness and endurance.
Psalm 69:2 depicts sinking in deep mire and being swept by floods — contrasting with the house that stands firm on the rock against the storm.
Ephesians 3:17 describes being 'rooted and grounded in love' — a foundation metaphor that parallels the house built on rock, emphasizing stability through relationship.
Colossians 1:23 urges being stable and steadfast in faith — similar idea of firmness, but focused on continuing in the gospel rather than building on Jesus' words.
Colossians 2:7 uses 'rooted and built up in him' — similar foundation imagery, showing that being established in faith provides stability like the rock.
In 2 Peter 1:10, diligence ensures never falling — echoes the stability of the wise builder's foundation through obedience.
2 Timothy 2:19 speaks of God's firm foundation that stands — a different foundation (God's seal) but shares the image of unshakable stability.