Matthew 12:44

Contemporary English Version 1995

it says, “I will go back to the home I left.” When it gets there and finds the place empty, clean, and neat,

Cross References

1 John 4:4

Children, you belong to God, and you have defeated these enemies. God's Spirit is in you and is more powerful than the one who is in the world.

1 John 2:19

These people came from our own group, yet they were not really part of us. If they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. But they left, which proves they did not belong to our group.

1 Corinthians 11:19

You are bound to argue with each other, but it is easy to see which of you have God's approval.

Ephesians 2:2

You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn't obey God.

John 13:27

Right then Satan took control of Judas. Jesus said, “Judas, go quickly and do what you have to do.”

John 13:2

Even before the evening meal started, the devil had made Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, decide to betray Jesus.

John 12:6

Judas did not really care about the poor. He asked this because he carried the moneybag and sometimes would steal from it.

Matthew 12:29

How can anyone break into a strong man's house and steal his things, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can take everything.

Hosea 7:6

Their anger is a fire that smolders all night, then flares up at dawn.

Matthew 12:43

When an evil spirit leaves a person, it travels through the desert, looking for a place to rest. But when the demon doesn't find a place,

Matthew 12:45

it goes off and finds seven other evil spirits even worse than itself. They all come and make their home there, and the person ends up in worse shape than before. That's how it will be with you evil people of today.

Luke 11:25

When it gets there and finds the place clean and fixed up,