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Luke 6:48 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Hed is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
like
homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
built an
oikodomeo (Greek #3618)
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
KJV usage: (be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-eh'-o
Origin: from the same as 3619
house
oikia (Greek #3614)
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold).
Pronounce: oy-kee'-ah
Origin: from 3624
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
g digged
skapto (Greek #4626)
to dig
KJV usage: dig.
Pronounce: skap'-to
Origin: apparently a primary verb
deep
bathuno (Greek #900)
to deepen
KJV usage: deep.
Pronounce: bath-oo'-no
Origin: from 901
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
laid
tithemi (Greek #5087)
θέω (theh'-o) (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses) to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from 2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while 2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
KJV usage: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
Pronounce: tith'-ay-mee
the foundation
themelios (Greek #2310)
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: foundation.
Pronounce: them-el'-ee-os
Origin: from a derivative of 5087
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
a rock
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
petra (Greek #4073)
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: rock.
Pronounce: pet'-ra
Origin: feminine of the same as 4074
: and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
when the flood
plemmura (Greek #4132)
flood-tide, i.e. (by analogy) a freshet
KJV usage: flood.
Pronounce: plame-moo'-rah
Origin: prolonged from 4130
arose
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
, the stream
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
potamos (Greek #4215)
a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water
KJV usage: flood, river, stream, water.
Pronounce: pot-am-os'
Origin: probably from a derivative of the alternate of 4095 (compare 4224)
beat vehemently
prosregnumi (Greek #4366)
to tear towards, i.e. burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
KJV usage: beat vehemently against (upon).
Pronounce: pros-rayg'-noo-mee
Origin: from 4314 and 4486
upon that
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
house
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikia (Greek #3614)
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold).
Pronounce: oy-kee'-ah
Origin: from 3624
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
could
ischuo (Greek #2480)
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
Pronounce: is-khoo'-o
Origin: from 2479
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
shake
saleuo (Greek #4531)
to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
KJV usage: move, shake (together), which can(-not) be shaken, stir up.
Pronounce: sal-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4535
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
it was founded
themelioo (Greek #2311)
to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate
KJV usage: (lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle.
Pronounce: them-el-ee-o'-o
Origin: from 2310
upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
a rock
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
petra (Greek #4073)
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: rock.
Pronounce: pet'-ra
Origin: feminine of the same as 4074
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Matt. 7:25‑26• 25and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it fell not; for it had been founded upon the rock.
 26And every one that heareth these my words, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man which built his house upon the sand; (Matt. 7:25‑26)
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2 Peter 1:10• 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure; for in doing these things ye shall never stumble. (2 Peter 1:10)
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Jude 24• 24But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory; (Jude 24)
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Psa. 46:1‑3•  (Psa. 46:1‑3)
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Psa. 62:2•  (Psa. 62:2)

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and laid.
Prov. 10:25•  (Prov. 10:25)
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Isa. 28:16•  (Isa. 28:16)
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Matt. 7:25‑26• 25and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it fell not; for it had been founded upon the rock.
 26And every one that heareth these my words, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man which built his house upon the sand; (Matt. 7:25‑26)
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1 Cor. 3:10‑12• 10According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise architect I laid the foundation and another buildeth on [it]. But let each see how he buildeth on [it].
 11For other foundation can none lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
 12Now if anyone build on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw, (1 Cor. 3:10‑12)
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Eph. 2:20• 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone, (Eph. 2:20)
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2 Tim. 2:19• 19Nevertheless the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, [The] Lord knoweth those that are his; and, Let everyone that nameth the name of [the] Lord depart from unrighteousness. (2 Tim. 2:19)
rock.
Deut. 32:15,18,31•  (Deut. 32:15,18,31)
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1 Sam. 2:2•  (1 Sam. 2:2)
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2 Sam. 22:2,32,47•  (2 Sam. 22:2,32,47)
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2 Sam. 23:3•  (2 Sam. 23:3)
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Psa. 95:1•  (Psa. 95:1)
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Isa. 26:4•  (Isa. 26:4)
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1 Peter 2:4‑6• 4Unto whom approaching, a living stone, by men indeed rejected but with God chosen, precious,
 5yourselves also as living stones are being builded up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
 6Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a corner-stone, elect, precious; and he that believeth on him shall in no way be shamed. (1 Peter 2:4‑6)
the flood.
2 Sam. 22:5•  (2 Sam. 22:5)
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Psa. 32:6•  (Psa. 32:6)
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Psa. 93:3‑4•  (Psa. 93:3‑4)
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Psa. 125:1‑2•  (Psa. 125:1‑2)
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Isa. 59:19•  (Isa. 59:19)
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Nah. 1:8•  (Nah. 1:8)
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John 16:33• 33These things have I spoken to you that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)
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Acts 14:22• 22establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting [them] to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)
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Rom. 8:35‑38• 35who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
 36according as it is written, “For thy sake are we being put to death all the day long, we have been reckoned as sheep of slaughter.”
 37But in all these things we more than overcome by him that loved us.
 38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, (Rom. 8:35‑38)
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1 Cor. 3:13‑15• 13the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare [it], because it is to be revealed in fire, and the fire itself shall try the work of each, of what sort it is.
 14If the work of anyone shall abide which he built on [it], he shall receive reward:
 15if the work of anyone shall be burnt up, he shall suffer loss, but himself shall be saved but so as through fire. (1 Cor. 3:13‑15)
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1 Cor. 15:55‑58• 55Where, death, [is] thy victory? where, death, thy sting?
 56Now the sting of death [is] sin, and the power of sin the law;
 57but thanks to God that giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
 58Wherefore, my brethren beloved, be firm, immoveable, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that your toil is not empty in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 15:55‑58)
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2 Peter 3:10‑14• 10But the day of [the] Lord will come as a thief; in which the heavens shall pass away with rushing noise, and elements, with fervent heat, shall be dissolved, and [the] earth and the works that are therein shall be burnt up.
 11All these things being thus to be dissolved, of what sort ought ye to be in holy ways and godliness,
 12waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, by reason of which [day] heavens being on fire shall be dissolved and elements in fervent heat shall melt?
 13But according to his promise we wait for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
 14Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, use diligence, spotless and blameless to be found by him in peace; (2 Peter 3:10‑14)
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1 John 2:28• 28And now, dear children, abide in him that, if he be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28)
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Rev. 6:14‑17• 14And the heaven departed as a scroll rolled up; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
 15And the kings of the earth and the great men and the chiliarchs and the rich and the mighty and every bondman and freeman hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains;
 16and they say to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
 17for the great day of his wrath is come; and who is able to stand? (Rev. 6:14‑17)
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Rev. 20:11‑15• 11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them.
 12And I saw the dead, the great and the little, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is {i}the book{/i} of life: and the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works.
 13And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and hades gave up the dead that were in them; and they were judged each according to their works.
 14And death and hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
 15And if Anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11‑15)
could.
2 Peter 1:10• 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure; for in doing these things ye shall never stumble. (2 Peter 1:10)
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Jude 24• 24But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory; (Jude 24)
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Psa. 46:1‑3•  (Psa. 46:1‑3)
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Psa. 62:2•  (Psa. 62:2)
• Nothing is really and solidly ours until we yield to it the obedience of faith-not only the assent of faith, but the OBEDIENCE of faith. Then, and only then, we become established in it, in such a way that we are “founded upon a rock” (ch. 6:48). (“Luke 6” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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48
He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; but a great rain coming, the stream broke upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded on the rock.

W. Kelly Translation

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48
He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on a rock; but a great rain coming, the stream broke upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded on the rocka.

WK Translation Notes

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Some MSS. read "for it had been founded on the rock." The Edd. adopt "on account of its having been well built," after other MSS. (from Matt.).

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)