English Standard Version
Luke 6:48
48he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.
Luke 6:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
- New Living Translation (NLT)It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.
Context of Luke 6:48
46"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? 47Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. 49But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
Read all of Luke 6Luke 6:48 word by word
ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομοῦντι οἰκίαν ὃς ἔσκαψεν καὶ ἐβάθυνεν καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν. πλημμύρης δὲ γενομένης προσέρηξεν ὁ ποταμὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσεν σαλεῦσαι αὐτὴν διὰ τὸ καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι αὐτήνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- likeὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
- a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- built anοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
- houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- diggedσκάπτωskaptō · to digG4626
- deepβαθύνωbathunō · to dig deepG900
- laidτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
- the foundationθεμέλιοςthemelios · foundationG2310
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- a rockὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- a rockπέτραpetra · rockG4073
- andδέde · thenG1161
- when the floodπλήμμυραplēmmura · floodG4132
- aroseγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- the streamποταμόςpotamos · riverG4215
- beat vehementlyπροσρήγνυμιprosrēgnumi · to strikeG4366
- upon thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
- couldἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
- notοὐou · noG3756
- shakeσαλεύωsaleuō · to shakeG4531
- itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- it was foundedθεμελιόωthemelioō · to foundG2311
Cross-references for Luke 6:48
- Proverbs 10:25When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.
- Isaiah 28:16therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.'
- Matthew 7:25And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it.
- Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
- 2 Timothy 2:19But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."
- Deuteronomy 32:15"But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked; you grew fat, stout, and sleek; then he forsook God who made him and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation.
- 1 Samuel 2:2"There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.
- 2 Samuel 22:2He said, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
- 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,
- Psalms 95:1Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
- Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
- 1 Peter 2:4As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,
- 2 Samuel 22:5"For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of destruction assailed me;
- Psalms 32:6Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
- Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring.
Commentaries on Luke 6:48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48He is like a man, etc. - See on Matthew 7:24-27; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-49Verses 20-49 See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Luke 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction. Luke 6:24-26 These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees. Who are rich - In this world‘s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 37-49Verses 37-49 All these sayings Christ often used; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others; for we need allowance ourselves. If we are of a giving and a forgiving spirit, we shall ourselves reap the benefit. Though full and exact returns are made in another world, not in this world, yet Providence does what should encourage us in doing good. Those who follow the multitude to do evil, follow in the broad way that leads to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-49The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4941-49. (See on Mt 7:3-5, Mt 7:16-27.)Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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