Luke 6:48 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁴⁸ He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep and laid a foundation on the rock. And when a flood occurred, the stream burst upon that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁸ he is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁸ He is like a man building a house, who dug and went down deep and laid a foundation upon the rock; and when a flood arose, the torrent broke against that house and could not shake or move it, because it had been securely built or founded on a rock.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁸ he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.

Common English Bible

⁴⁸ It’s like a person building a house by digging deep and laying the foundation on bedrock. When the flood came, the rising water smashed against that house, but the water couldn’t shake the house because it was well built.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁸ He is like a man building a house, who has dug deep and has laid the foundation upon the rock. Then, when the floodwaters came, the river was rushing against that house, and it was not able to move it. For it was founded upon the rock.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁸ He is like to a man building a house, who digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock. And when a flood came, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and it could not shake it; for it was founded on a rock.

Luke 6:48 Cross References

Luke 6:47

Everyone who comes to Me, and hears My words and does them, I will show you to whom he is like:

Luke 6:49

But he who hears and does not do is like a man building a house on the ground without a foundation, [against] which the stream burst upon; and immediately it fell. And the breaking of that house was great."

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but have courage, I have overcome the world."

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, urging [them] to continue in the faith, [saying, "]Through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God."

Ephesians 2:20

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those that are His,"and, "Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for by doing these things you shall by no means stumble at any time.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in Him, in order that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed due to Him at His coming.

Jude 1:24

Now to Him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to make you stand before His glory, blameless with exultation,