I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.
Luke 6:48 - The Text-Critical English New Testament He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.
But he who hears my words and does not act accordingly is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. As soon as the river burst against that house, it fell and was utterly destroyed.”
I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world.”
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone.
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness.”
Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm that you are among those whom God has called and chosen, because if you do these things, you will never stumble.
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Now to him who is able to keep them from falling and to make them stand unblemished in the presence of his glory with great joy,