Luke 6:48

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

He said: O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer,

2 Samuel 22:32

Truly, who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is the rock?

2 Samuel 22:47

The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation.

2 Samuel 22:5

The breakers of death surged round about me, the menacing floods terrified me;

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, “One who rules over humankind with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 32:6

Therefore every loyal person should pray to you in time of distress. Though flood waters threaten, they will never reach him.

Psalm 62:2

My soul rests in God alone, from whom comes my salvation.

Psalm 95:1

Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; cry out to the rock of our salvation.

Proverbs 10:25

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

Isaiah 26:4

Trust in the Lord forever! For the Lord is an eternal Rock.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore, thus says the Lord God: See, I am laying a stone in Zion, a stone that has been tested, A precious cornerstone as a sure foundation; whoever puts faith in it will not waver.

Isaiah 59:19

Those in the west shall fear the name of the Lord, and those in the east, his glory, Coming like a pent-up stream driven on by the breath of the Lord.

Nahum 1:8

when the flood rages; He makes an end of his opponents, and pursues his enemies into darkness.

Luke 6:47

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

Luke 6:49

But the one who listens and does not act is like a person who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, it collapsed at once and was completely destroyed.”

John 16:33

I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”

Ephesians 2:20

built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.

Deuteronomy 32:15

So Jacob ate and was satisfied, Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; you became fat and gross and gorged. They forsook the God who made them and scorned the Rock of their salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:18

You were unmindful of the Rock that begot 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

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands, bearing this inscription, “The Lord knows those who are his”; and, “Let everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord avoid evil.”

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your call and election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble.

1 John 2:28

And now, children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming.

Jude 1:24

To the one who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished and exultant, in the presence of his glory,

1 Samuel 2:2

There is no Holy One like the Lord; there is no Rock like our God.