Matthew 12:44

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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.

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  • Ps 81:11-12 : 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. 12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
  • Hos 7:6 : 6 For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.
  • Matt 12:29 : 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
  • Matt 13:20-22 : 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
  • Luke 11:21-22 : 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
  • John 12:6 : 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
  • John 13:2 : 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
  • John 13:27 : 27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
  • Acts 5:1-3 : 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept bk part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep bk part of the price of the land?
  • Acts 8:18-23 : 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
  • 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
  • Eph 2:2 : 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
  • 1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 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. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 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 John 4:4 : 4 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.
  • Jude 1:4-5 : 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
  • Rev 13:3-4 : 3 And I saw one of his heads as it we wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wonded after the beast. 4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
  • Rev 13:8-9 : 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names a not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.

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    92%

    21When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

    22But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

    23He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

    24When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

    25And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

    26Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

  • Matt 12:43
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  • Matt 12:45
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    29Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

    30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

  • Mark 3:27
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    27No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

  • Matt 10:13-14
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    13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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    41And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an uncan place:

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    70%

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    69%

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    69%

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  • Luke 12:39-40
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    68%

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    68%

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    68%

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    45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

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