Luke 11:25
And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
Luke 11:25 in other translations
| BSB | On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. |
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| WEB | When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order. |
| ASV | And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished. |
| YLT | and having come, it findeth it swept and adorned; |
| DARBY | And having come, he finds it swept and adorned. |
| BBE | And when he comes, he sees that it has been made fair and clean. |
| Webster | And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. |
What does Luke 11:25 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 11:14-26
Christ's thus casting out the devils, was really the destroying of their power. The heart of every unconverted sinner is the devil's palace, where he dwells, and where he rules. There is a kind of peace in the heart of an unconverted soul, while the devil, as a strong man armed, keeps it. The sinner is secure, has no doubt concerning the goodness of his state, nor any dread of the judgment to come. But observe the…
Luke 11:25 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 11:25
- Jude 1:8-13
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. …
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
- 2 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. Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; …
- Matthew 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. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself 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. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
- Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
- Psalms 81:11-12
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
- 2 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. And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass. Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear. And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the Lord, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the Lord, he hath also forsaken you. …
- Psalms 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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2Ch 24:17-22; Ps 36:3; 81:11,12; 125:5; Mt 12:44,45; 2Th 2:9-12
2Pe 2:10-19; Jude 1:8-13
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Context
- Luke 11:24
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.
- Luke 11:25
And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
- Luke 11:26
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.
Luke 11:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y viniendo, la halla barrida y adornada. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et y étant venu, il la trouve balayée et ornée. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und wenn er kommt, findet er es gekehrt und geschmückt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum venerit, invenit eam scopis mundatam, et ornatam. |