Luke 6:48 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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

and he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

2 Samuel 22:32

For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?

2 Samuel 22:47

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation:

2 Samuel 22:5

For the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, that ruleth in the fear of God,

Psalm 32:6

For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

Psalm 62:2

He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 95:1

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Proverbs 10:25

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus saith the Lord GOD Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Isaiah 59:19

So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun: for he shall come as a rushing stream, which the breath of the LORD driveth.

Nahum 1:8

But with an overrunning flood he will make a full end of the place thereof, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

Luke 6:47

Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

Luke 6:49

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Acts 14:22

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 2:20

being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

Deuteronomy 32:15

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek: Then he forsook God which made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:18

Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, And hast forgotten God that gave thee birth.

Deuteronomy 32:31

For their rock is not as our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges.

2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

1 John 2:28

And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Jude 1:24

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

1 Samuel 2:2

There is none holy as the LORD; for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.