Luke 6:48

New English Translation

He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep, and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a 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: “The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.

2 Samuel 22:32

Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?

2 Samuel 22:47

The Lord is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

2 Samuel 22:5

The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 32:6

For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.

Psalm 62:2

He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

Psalm 95:1

Come! Let’s sing for joy to the Lord! Let’s shout out praises to our protector who delivers us!

Proverbs 10:25

When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust in the Lord from this time forward, even in Yah, the Lord, an enduring protector!

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore, this is what the sovereign master, the Lord, says: “Look, I am laying a stone in Zion, an approved stone, set in place as a precious cornerstone for the foundation. The one who maintains his faith will not panic.

Isaiah 59:19

In the west, people respect the Lord’s reputation; in the east they recognize his splendor. For he comes like a rushing stream driven on by wind sent from the Lord.

Nahum 1:8

But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.

Luke 6:47

“Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice – I will show you what he is like:

Luke 6:49

But the person who hears and does not put my words into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against that house, it collapsed immediately, and was utterly destroyed!”

John 16:33

I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage – I have conquered the world.”

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”

Ephesians 2:20

because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

Deuteronomy 32:15

But Jeshurun became fat and kicked, you got fat, thick, and stuffed! Then he deserted the God who made him, and treated the Rock who saved him with contempt.

Deuteronomy 32:18

You have forgotten the Rock who fathered you, and put out of mind the God who gave you birth.

Deuteronomy 32:31

For our enemies’ rock is not like our Rock, as even our enemies concede.

2 Timothy 2:19

However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

Jude 1:24

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

1 Samuel 2:2

No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God!