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Luke 6:46–47

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¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
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From verse 46

  1. Galatians 6:7Rank 1 from verse 46
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    7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  2. Malachi 1:6Rank 2 from verse 46
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    6¶ A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

  3. Matthew 7:21–23Rank 3 from verse 46
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    21¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

    22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

    23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  4. Luke 13:25–27Rank 4 from verse 46
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    25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

    26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

    27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

  5. Matthew 25:44Rank 5 from verse 46
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    44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

From verse 47

  1. James 1:22–25Rank 1 from verse 47
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    22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

    23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

    24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

    25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  2. Matthew 7:24–27Rank 2 from verse 47
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    24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

    25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

    26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

    27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

  3. Luke 11:28Rank 3 from verse 47
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  4. John 14:15Rank 4 from verse 47
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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  5. James 4:17Rank 5 from verse 47
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    17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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Luke 6:46

COMBINED MEANING

call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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Luke 6:47

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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6:46¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

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6:47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

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6:48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

6:49But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

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