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Luke 6:48 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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. "
Luke 6:48
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
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.
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
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Luke 6:1
"And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands."
Luke 6:2
"And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?"
Luke 6:3
"And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;"
Luke 6:4
"How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?"
Luke 6:5
"And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath."
Luke 6:6
"And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered."
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