New American Standard Bible 2020
Luke 6:48
48he is like a man building a house, who 1dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when there was a flood, the river burst against that house and yet it 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of Luke 6:48
46“Now why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when there was a flood, the river burst against that house and yet it could not shake it, because it had been well built. 49But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; and the river burst against it and it immediately collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”
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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
- he is likeὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
- a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- buildingοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
- a houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- dugσκάπτωskaptō · to digG4626
- deepβαθύνωbathunō · to dig deepG900
- and laidτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
- on the rockπέτραpetra · rockG4073
- and when there was a floodπλήμμυραplēmmura · floodG4132
- the riverποταμόςpotamos · riverG4215
- burstπροσρήγνυμιprosrēgnumi · to strikeG4366
- it couldἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
- not shakeσαλεύωsaleuō · to shakeG4531
- it, becauseδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- it had been wellκαλῶςkalōs · wellG2573
Cross-references for Luke 6:48
- Proverbs 10:25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
- Isaiah 28:16Therefore this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone, A precious cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. The one who believes in it will not be disturbed.
- Matthew 7:25And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it.
- Ephesians 2:20having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone,
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His;” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness.”
- Deuteronomy 32:15“But Jeshurun became fat and kicked-- You have become fat, thick, and obstinate-- Then he abandoned God who made him, And rejected the Rock of his salvation.
- 1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the Lord, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any 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 said it; The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over mankind righteously, Who rules in the fear of God,
- Psalms 95:1Come, let’s sing for joy to the Lord, Let’s shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
- Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.
- 1 Peter 2:4And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by people, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,
- 2 Samuel 22:5For the waves of death encompassed me; The floods of destruction terrified me;
- Psalms 32:6Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found; Certainly in a flood of great waters, they will not reach him.
- Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, Lord, The floods have lifted up their voice, The floods lift up their pounding waves.
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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- 1. Luke 6:48 Lit dug and went deep ↩
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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