Luke 11:25

On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

In Context

24When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’

26Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”

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Cross References

Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

Psalms 125:5But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.

2 Thessalonians 2:9The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Jude 1:8Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

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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