21 When a strong man armed keepeth his [a]palace, the things that he possesseth, are in peace.

22 But when a stronger than he cometh upon him, and overcometh him: he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

23 [b]He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:21 The word signifieth properly an open and void room before an house, and so by translation is taken for noblemen’s houses.
  2. Luke 11:23 Against indifferent men, and such as love to have a mean, which seek means to reconcile Christ and Satan together.

21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.

23 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.(A)

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