Luke 12:55

World English Bible (2000)

When a south wind blows, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 37:17 : 17 You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?
  • Matt 20:12 : 12 saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'

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  • Job 37:17
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    17 You whose clothing is warm, when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?

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  • Jer 4:11-12
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    9 Out of its room comes the storm, and cold out of the north.

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    13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

  • John 6:18
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    18 The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

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    21 Now men don't see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.

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