Verse 48

He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 28:16 : 16 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
  • 1 Cor 3:10-15 : 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it. 11 For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble; 13 each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is. 14 If any man's work remains which he built on it, he will receive a reward. 15 If any man's work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, but as through fire.
  • Jude 1:24 : 24 Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
  • Ps 62:2 : 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress-- I will never be greatly shaken.
  • Ps 93:3-4 : 3 The floods have lifted up, Yahweh, the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods lift up their waves. 4 Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty.
  • Ps 95:1 : 1 Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!
  • Ps 125:1-2 : 1 Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.
  • Prov 10:25 : 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
  • Isa 26:4 : 4 Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.
  • Isa 59:19 : 19 So shall they fear the name of Yahweh from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Yahweh drives.
  • Nah 1:8 : 8 But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
  • Matt 7:25-26 : 25 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
  • John 16:33 : 33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
  • Rom 8:35-38 : 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter." 37 No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
  • Deut 32:15 : 15 But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
  • Deut 32:18 : 18 Of the Rock who became your father, you are unmindful, and have forgotten God who gave you birth.
  • Deut 32:31 : 31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
  • 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 There is no one as holy as Yahweh, For there is no one besides you, nor is there any rock like our God.
  • 2 Sam 22:2 : 2 and he said, "Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
  • 2 Sam 22:5 : 5 For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
  • 2 Sam 22:32 : 32 For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God?
  • 2 Sam 22:47 : 47 Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
  • Rev 6:14-17 : 14 The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 15 The kings of the earth, the princes, the commanding officers, the rich, the strong, and every slave and free person, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains. 16 They told the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, 17 for the great day of his wrath has come; and who is able to stand?"
  • Ps 32:6 : 6 For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.
  • Ps 46:1-3 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we won't be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; 3 though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.
  • 1 Cor 15:55-58 : 55 "Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?" 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
  • 1 Pet 2:4-6 : 4 coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious. 5 You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."
  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
  • 2 Pet 3:10-14 : 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 11 Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness, 12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.
  • 1 John 2:28 : 28 Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  • Rev 20:11-15 : 11 I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them. 12 I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,