Luke 6:48 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴⁸ That one is like a man building a house who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when a flood arose, the river burst against that house but could not shake it because it had been well built.

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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

2 Samuel 22:2

He said, “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,

2 Samuel 22:32

For who is God but the Lord? And who is a rock except our God?

2 Samuel 22:47

The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,

2 Samuel 22:5

For the waves of death encompassed me; the torrents of perdition assailed me;

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: “One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,

Psalm 32:6

Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.

Psalm 62:2

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.

Psalm 95:1

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Proverbs 10:25

When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus says the Lord God, “See, I am laying in Zion a foundation stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: ‘One who trusts will not panic.’

Isaiah 59:19

So those in the west shall fear the name of the Lord, and those in the east, his glory, for he will come like a pent-up stream that the wind of the Lord drives on.

Nahum 1:8

even in a rushing flood. He will make a full end of his adversaries and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

Luke 6:47

I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.

Luke 6:49

But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, it quickly collapsed, and great was the ruin of that house.”

John 16:33

I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”

Acts 14:22

There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Ephesians 2:20

built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone;

Deuteronomy 32:15

Jacob ate his fill; Jeshurun grew fat and kicked. You grew fat, bloated, and gorged! He abandoned God who made him and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:18

You were unmindful of the Rock that bore you; you forgot the God who gave you birth.

Deuteronomy 32:31

Indeed, their rock is not like our Rock; our enemies are fools.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.”

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming.

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing,

1 Samuel 2:2

There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.