Treasury of Scripture Knowledge When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth. See on Matthew 12:29 Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong, and rifle his goods, unless he first bind the strong? and then he will rifle his house. Mark 3:27 No man can enter into the house of a strong man and rob him of his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and then shall he plunder his house. Context A House Divided…20But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth. 22But if a stronger than he come upon him and overcome him, he will take away all his armour wherein he trusted and will distribute his spoils.… Cross References Isaiah 49:24 Shall the prey be taken from the strong? or can that which was taken by the mighty, be delivered? Luke 11:20 But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. Luke 11:22 But if a stronger than he come upon him and overcome him, he will take away all his armour wherein he trusted and will distribute his spoils. Lexicon WhenὍταν (Hotan) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. a strong [man], ἰσχυρὸς (ischyros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2478: Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. fully armed, καθωπλισμένος (kathōplismenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2528: To arm completely. From kata; and hoplizo; to equip fully with armor. guards φυλάσσῃ (phylassē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. his ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. house, αὐλήν (aulēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 833: From the same as aer; a yard; by implication, a mansion. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. possessions ὑπάρχοντα (hyparchonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). are ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. secure. εἰρήνῃ (eirēnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. Additional Translations When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. When the strong man being armed might guard his house, his possessions are in peace. When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace: When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace: When the strong [man] armed keeps his own house, his goods are in peace; When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace: When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: "Whenever a strong man, fully armed and equipped, is guarding his own castle, he enjoys peaceful possession of his property; "When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. 'When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods; Jump to Previous Armed Castle Court Dwelling Enjoys Equipped Fully Goods Guardeth Guarding Guards Hall House Keepeth Keeps Palace Peace Peaceful Possession Possessions Property Safe Strong Undisturbed Watch WheneverJump to Next Armed Castle Court Dwelling Enjoys Equipped Fully Goods Guardeth Guarding Guards Hall House Keepeth Keeps Palace Peace Peaceful Possession Possessions Property Safe Strong Undisturbed Watch WheneverLinks Luke 11:21 NIVLuke 11:21 NLT Luke 11:21 ESV Luke 11:21 NASB Luke 11:21 KJV Luke 11:21 Bible Apps Luke 11:21 Biblia Paralela Luke 11:21 Chinese Bible Luke 11:21 French Bible Luke 11:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a are armed fully guards his house man own possessions safe strong undisturbed When NT Gospels: Luke 11:21 When the strong man fully armed guards (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |