Luke 11:22

But when someone stronger than he comes upon him, he overcomes him, and he takes away his full armor in which he had trusted, and distributes his spoils.

English Majority Text (NT)

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, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are in peace.

23He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. 1 An Unclean Spirit Returns

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Cross References

Colossians 2:15And having disarmed principalities and powers, He mocked them in public, triumphing over them in it. 1 Let No One Disqualify You

1 John 4:4You are of God, little children, and you have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater 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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