New King James Version
Luke 6:48
48He 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.
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 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“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? 47Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 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. 49But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and 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 whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
- Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; Whoever believes will not act hastily.
- Matthew 7:25and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.
- Ephesians 2:20having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
- Deuteronomy 32:15“But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; You grew fat, you grew thick, You are obese! Then he forsook God who made him, And scornfully esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
- 1 Samuel 2:2“No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God.
- 2 Samuel 22:2And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
- 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.
- Psalms 95:1Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
- Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord forever, For in YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength.
- 1 Peter 2:4Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,
- 2 Samuel 22:5“When the waves of death surrounded me, The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
- Psalms 32:6For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him.
- Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, O Lord, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their 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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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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