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Luke 11:21
Luke 11:21 is verse 21 of Luke chapter 11, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
King James Version
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
World English Bible
“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
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Luke 11:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
21 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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 12:29Or 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.
Mark 3:27Indeed, 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.