Luke 11:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.”
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BSBPD
“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“`When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 11:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 12:29Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
- Mark 3:27Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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