Luke 11:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²¹ When a fully armed strong man guards his own courtyard [i.e., homestead], his possessions are safe.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ When the strong man, fully armed, [from his courtyard] guards his own dwelling, his belongings are undisturbed [his property is at peace and is secure].

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:

Common English Bible

²¹ When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are secure.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ When a strong armed man guards his entrance, the things that he possesses are at peace.

Luke 11:21 Cross References

Mark 3:27

But no one can enter a strong man’s house and steal his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man. Only then will he be able to steal from his house.

Matthew 12:29

Or, how can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man? Only then will he be able to steal [his belongings] from his house.

Luke 11:20

But, if I drive out evil spirits by the finger of God [i.e., by God’s direct, supernatural intervention], then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry].

Luke 11:22

But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away all the armament the strong man relied on, and [then] divides up his storehouse of possessions. [Note: The word here translated “possessions” may be translated “arms,” so the meaning could be “divides up his armament”].