Luke 6:49

But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; on which the stream burst, and immediately it fell[6:49]; and the ruin of that house was great.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

48He is like a man building a house, who digged deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream burst upon that house, and could not shake it; because it was well builded.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:20And that sown on the rocky places, this is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

Matthew 23:3All, therefore, whatever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works, for they say and do not.

Mark 4:17and have no root in themselves, but are only for a time. Afterward, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they are offended.

Luke 8:5The sower went forth to sow his seed. And as he sowed, one fell by the way-side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:38-49

Exhortations to Justice and Sincerity. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above… Read the whole commentary →

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