Luke 6:49
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:49 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:49 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:49 — KJV
“But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.”
— Luke 6:49 (KJV)
Luke 6:49 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 6:49
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:49: heareth, doeth, like
“And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:49: heareth, doeth, like
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:49: like, without, earth
“Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:49: like, without, house
“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:49: house, beat, fell
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