Luke 11:22

But when a stronger than he shall come upon him and overcome him, he takes away his whole armor, wherein he trusted, and divides his spoils.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

In Context

21When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace.

23He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathers not with me scatters abroad.

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Cross References

Colossians 2:15despoiling principalities and powers[2:15a], he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it[2:15b].

1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you, than he who is in the world.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:15-27

Christ Accused of Leaguing with Satan; Watchfulness Inculcated. 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.… Read the whole commentary →

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