Luke 6:49
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King James Version (modern wording)
But he that hears, and does 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)
American Standard Version
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.
Luke 6:49 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”
Luke 6:49 (BSB)
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What does Luke 6:49 say?
Luke 6:49 in modern King James wording reads: "But he that hears, and does 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."
Where is Luke 6:49 found in the Bible?
Luke 6:49 is verse 49 of chapter 6 of the book of Luke, in the New Testament. Luke has 24 chapters.
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