Luke 11:25
23 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
24 When 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.’
On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.
26 Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”
27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.
- KJV
- And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
- WEB
- When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order.
- ASV
- And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished.
- DARBY
- And having come, he finds it swept and adorned.
- BLB
- And having come, it finds [it] swept and put in order.
- ÅB
- Og når den kommer dit, finner den det feiet og pyntet.
- OTB
- Når den kommer, finner den huset feid og satt i stand.
- B1930
- Og når den kommer dit, finner den det feiet og pyntet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jude 1:8–13
Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:9–12
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
Read in context2 Peter 2:10–19
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
Read in contextMatthew 12:44–45
Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
Read in contextPsalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
Read in contextPsalms 81:11–12
But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
Read in context2 Chronicles 24:17–22
After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.
Read in contextPsalms 125:5
But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
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