Luke 11:40

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[Ye] fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

Complete Jewish Bible:

Fools! Didn’t the One who made the outside make the inside too?

Berean Standard Bible:

You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?

American Standard Version:

Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Ye fools{G878}, did{G4160} not{G3756} he that made{G4160} that which{G3588} is without{G1855} make{G4160} that which{G3588} is within{G2081} also{G2532}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 12:20

  • But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

1 Corinthians 15:36

  • [Thou] fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

Matthew 23:26

  • [Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse first that [which is] within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Proverbs 8:5

  • O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Genesis 2:7

  • And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Proverbs 1:22

  • How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Hebrews 12:9

  • Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected [us], and we gave [them] reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

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Commentary for Luke 11:40

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G878
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄφρων
    Transliteration: áphrōn
    Pronunciation: af'-rone
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and φρήν; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:--fool(-ish), unwise.
  2. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  3. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  4. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  5. Strong's Number: G1855
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔξωθεν
    Transliteration: éxōthen
    Pronunciation: ex'-o-then
    Description: from ἔξω; external(-ly):--out(-side, -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
  6. Strong's Number: G2081
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσωθεν
    Transliteration: ésōthen
    Pronunciation: es'-o-then
    Description: from ἔσω; from inside; also used as equivalent to ἔσω (inside):--inward(-ly), (from) within, without.
  7. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.