Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. Isaiah 49:24 Shall the prey be taken from the strong? or can that which was taken by the mighty, be delivered? Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I distribute to him very many, and he shall divide the spoils of the strong, because he hath delivered his soul unto death, and was reputed with the wicked: and he hath borne the sins of many, and hath prayed for the transgressors. 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. Luke 11:21,22 When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth. . . . 1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome him. Because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Revelation 12:7-10 And there was a great battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought, and his angels. . . . Revelation 20:1-3,7-9 And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. . . . Context A House Divided…28But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. 29Or 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. 30He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.… Cross References Isaiah 49:24 Shall the prey be taken from the strong? or can that which was taken by the mighty, be delivered? Matthew 12:28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. 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. Lexicon Howπῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! can δύναταί (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. enter εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. a strong [man’s] ἰσχυροῦ (ischyrou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2478: Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. house οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. steal ἁρπάσαι (harpasai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 726: To seize, snatch, obtain by robbery. From a derivative of haireomai; to seize. 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, σκεύη (skeuē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4632: A vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband). unless ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. {he} first πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's Greek 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. ties up δήσῃ (dēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1210: To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. strong [man]? ἰσχυρόν (ischyron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2478: Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. Then τότε (tote) Adverb Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. he can plunder διαρπάσει (diarpasei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1283: To plunder, rob thoroughly. From dia and harpazo; to seize asunder, i.e. Plunder. 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. house. οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. Additional Translations How can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. Or how is anyone able to enter into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, unless first he binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man ? and then he will spoil his house. Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong [man] and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man]? and then he will plunder his house. Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. Or else, how can one enter into a strong man's house, and seize his goods, except he shall first bind the strong man? and then he will plunder his house. Again, how can any one enter the house of a strong man and carry off his goods, unless first of all he masters and secures the strong man: then he will ransack his house. Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house. 'Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder. 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