Luke 6:46

The Wise and Foolish Builders

46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

Luke 6:46 in Other Translations

KJV
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
ESV
46 "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?
NLT
46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?
MSG
46 "Why are you so polite with me, always saying 'Yes, sir,' and 'That's right, sir,' but never doing a thing I tell you?
CSB
46 "Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say?

Luke 6:46 In-Context

44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.
45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.
48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S John 13:13
  • 2. Malachi 1:6; Matthew 7:21
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