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Luke 6:47

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

  6. Matthew 12:50Rank 6 from verse 47
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    50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

  7. Romans 2:7–10Rank 7 from verse 47
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    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

    8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

    9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

    10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

  8. John 13:17Rank 8 from verse 47
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    17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

  9. John 14:21–24Rank 9 from verse 47
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

    24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.

  10. 1 Peter 2:4Rank 10 from verse 47
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    4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

  11. Hebrews 5:9Rank 11 from verse 47
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    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

  12. John 15:9–14Rank 12 from verse 47
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    9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

    12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

    13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  13. Luke 14:26Rank 13 from verse 47
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    26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

  14. 1 John 3:7Rank 14 from verse 47
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    7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

  15. John 10:27Rank 15 from verse 47
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    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

  16. Revelation 22:14Rank 16 from verse 47
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    14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

  17. 1 John 2:29Rank 17 from verse 47
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    29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

  18. 2 Peter 1:10Rank 18 from verse 47
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    10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  19. Isaiah 55:3Rank 19 from verse 47
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    3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  20. John 6:44–45Rank 20 from verse 47
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    44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

  21. Matthew 17:5Rank 21 from verse 47
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    5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  22. John 5:40Rank 22 from verse 47
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    40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

  23. John 6:35Rank 23 from verse 47
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    35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

  24. John 6:37Rank 24 from verse 47
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    37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  25. John 9:27–28Rank 25 from verse 47
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    27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?

    28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.

  26. Luke 8:13Rank 26 from verse 47
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    13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

  27. Luke 8:8Rank 27 from verse 47
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    8And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  28. Matthew 11:28–29Rank 28 from verse 47
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    28¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

    29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

  29. John 8:52Rank 29 from verse 47
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    52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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?

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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