Matthew 12:44

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth [it] empty, swept, and garnished.

Then {G5119} he saith {G3004}, I will return {G1994} into {G1519} my {G3450} house {G3624} from whence {G3606} I came out {G1831}; and {G2532} when he is come {G2064}, he findeth {G2147} it empty {G4980}, swept {G4563}, and {G2532} garnished {G2885}.

Then it says to itself, `I will return to the house I left.' When it arrives, it finds the house standing empty, swept clean and put in order.

Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.

Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

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Cross-References

  • 1 John 4:4 (5 votes)

    ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  • Revelation 13:8 (3 votes)

    And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

  • Revelation 13:9 (3 votes)

    If any man have an ear, let him hear.

  • Psalms 81:11 (3 votes)

    But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

  • Psalms 81:12 (3 votes)

    So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: [and] they walked in their own counsels.

  • 1 John 2:19 (3 votes)

    They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

  • 1 Timothy 6:9 (3 votes)

    But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.