Luke 11:25
23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
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
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:9–12
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
Read in context2 Peter 2:10–19
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
Read in contextMatthew 12:44–45
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Read in contextPsalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Read in contextPsalms 81:11–12
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Read in context2 Chronicles 24:17–22
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
Read in contextPsalms 125:5
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.
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