Luke 6:48

Luke 6:48 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

48They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

48he is like a man building a house, who 6:48 Lit dug and went deepdug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when there was a flood, the river burst against that house and yet it could not shake it, because it had been well built.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

48he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

48he is like a [far-sighted, practical, and sensible] man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and yet could not shake it, because it had been securely built and founded on the rock.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

48He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.6:48 BYZ and TR because its foundation was on the rock; see Matthew 7:25.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

48They are like a man who builds a house. He digs down deep and sets it on solid rock. When a flood comes, the river rushes against the house. But the water can’t shake it. The house is well built.

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