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Luke 11:21

19 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.

22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.

23 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
KJV
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
WEB
“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
ASV
When the strong [man] fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:
DARBY
When the strong [man] armed keeps his own house, his goods are in peace;
BLB
When the strong [man], being armed, might guard his house, his possessions are in peace.
ÅB
Når den sterke med våpen vokter sin egen gård, da får hans eiendom være i fred;
OTB
Når en sterk mann, fullt bevæpnet, vokter sitt eget hus, er hans eiendeler sikre.
B1930
Når den sterke med våben vokter sin egen gård, da får hans eiendom være i fred;

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Cross references

  • Mark 3:27

    Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

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  • Matthew 12:29

    Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

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