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and the one not gathering with Me scatters. <a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a> He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. <a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a> He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. <a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The one who is not with Me is against Me; and the one who does not gather with Me scatters. <a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters. <a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters. <a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He who is not with Me is against Me and he who does not gather with Me, scatters. <a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He who is not with Me [believing in Me as Lord and Savior] is against Me [there is no impartial position]; and he who does not gather with Me [assisting in My ministry], scatters. <a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who does not gather with me scatters. <a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who is not with Me is against Me, and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters. <a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. <a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you are not on my side, you are against me. If you don't gather in the crop with me, you scatter it. <a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. <a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Whoever isn't with me is against me. Whoever doesn't gather with me scatters. <a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Anyone who is not for me is really against me; anyone who does not help me gather is really scattering. <a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The person who isn't with me is against me, and the person who doesn't gather with me scatters." <a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. <a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. <a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "He that is not with me is against me. He who does not gather with me scatters. <a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever is not gathering with me is scattering abroad. <a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a> “He who is not with me is against me. He who doesn’t gather with me scatters. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> he who is not with Me is against Me, and he who is not gathering with Me scatters. <a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one not being with Me is against Me; and the one not gathering with Me scatters. <a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> he who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me doth scatter. <a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He not being with me is against me: and he not gathering with me scatters.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. <a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever is not with me, is against me. And whoever does not gather with me, scatters. <a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who is not with me is against me; and he who does not gather with me will scatter. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Whoever is not with me is against me and whoever does not gather with me is scattering.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathers not with me, scatters.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>The one not being with me is against me; and the one not gathering with me scatters abroad.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> He that does not join with me, is against me: and he that is not active for me, is a deserter. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever is not gathering with me is scattering abroad. <a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who is not gathering with Me is scattering.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>He, that is not with me, is against me; and he, that gathereth not with me, scattereth.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/11-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4647" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">A House Divided</a> …22But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder. 23<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">against</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">he who</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/4863.htm" title="4863: synagōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.">does not gather</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/4650.htm" title="4650: skorpizei (V-PIA-3S) -- Apparently from the same as skorpios; to dissipate, i.e. put to flight, waste, be liberal.">scatters.</a> 24When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/12-30.htm">Matthew 12:30</a> He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. <a href="/mark/9-40.htm">Mark 9:40</a> For whoever is not against us is for us. <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. <a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">1 John 2:19</a> They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm">1 Corinthians 10:21</a> You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a> But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” <a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a> Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. <a href="/revelation/3-15.htm">Revelation 3:15-16</a> I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other! / So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth! <a href="/romans/8-7.htm">Romans 8:7</a> because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. <a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a> You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14-15</a> Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? <a href="/john/8-47.htm">John 8:47</a> Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” <a href="/john/15-23.htm">John 15:23</a> Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. <a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18</a> Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. <a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19</a> I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathers not with me scatters.<a href="/luke/9-50.htm">Luke 9:50</a> And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.<a href="/matthew/12-30.htm">Matthew 12:30</a> He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.<a href="/revelation/3-15.htm">Revelation 3:15,16</a> I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/9-60.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Gathers</a> <a href="/luke/9-11.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/luke/11-19.htm">Help</a> <a href="/mark/4-26.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/matthew/12-30.htm">Scattereth</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Scattering</a> <a href="/mark/4-26.htm">Scatters</a> <a href="/luke/9-42.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-9.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/luke/12-17.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Gathers</a> <a href="/luke/17-27.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Help</a> <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Scatter</a> <a href="/john/10-12.htm">Scattereth</a> <a href="/luke/16-1.htm">Scattering</a> <a href="/john/10-12.htm">Scatters</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 11</div>1. <a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/11-11.htm">assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">and shows who are blessed;</a> 29. <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">preaches to the people;</a> 37. <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">and reprimands the outward show of holiness.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He who is not with Me is against Me This phrase emphasizes the necessity of a clear allegiance to Jesus. In the context of <a href="/luke/11.htm">Luke 11</a>, Jesus is addressing the spiritual conflict between the kingdom of God and the forces of evil. The statement underscores the impossibility of neutrality in spiritual matters. Historically, this reflects the Jewish understanding of loyalty and covenant, where one is either for God or against Him. Theologically, it aligns with the broader biblical narrative that calls for wholehearted devotion to God, as seen in passages like <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a>, where Joshua challenges the Israelites to choose whom they will serve. This phrase also echoes the dualistic nature of spiritual warfare, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, where believers are called to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.and he who does not gather with Me scatters This part of the verse highlights the active role required in following Jesus. Gathering with Him implies working towards the same purpose and mission, which is the advancement of God's kingdom. The imagery of gathering versus scattering can be connected to the agricultural practices of the time, where gathering was associated with harvest and productivity, while scattering implied loss and destruction. This concept is further illustrated in <a href="/john/10-12.htm">John 10:12</a>, where the hired hand abandons the sheep, causing them to scatter. Theologically, it points to the unity and purpose found in Christ, as opposed to the division and chaos that result from opposing Him. This phrase also serves as a warning against complacency and the consequences of not actively participating in the mission of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching about the spiritual battle and the necessity of choosing sides in the kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> Jesus is addressing a crowd that includes both His followers and skeptics, emphasizing the importance of allegiance to Him. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_spiritual_realm.htm">The Spiritual Realm</a> The context of this verse involves Jesus discussing spiritual warfare and the casting out of demons, highlighting the reality of spiritual forces.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/allegiance_to_christ.htm">Allegiance to Christ</a> Jesus demands a clear decision. There is no neutral ground in the spiritual battle. We must choose to be with Him or against Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_indecision.htm">The Consequences of Indecision</a> Indecision or neutrality results in scattering. Inaction in the spiritual realm is equivalent to opposition. <a href="/topical/a/active_participation_in_god's_work.htm">Active Participation in God's Work</a> Gathering with Christ involves active participation in His mission. We are called to be workers in His harvest. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_awareness.htm">Spiritual Warfare Awareness</a> Recognize the reality of spiritual warfare and the importance of standing firm with Christ against the forces of darkness. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> Gathering with Christ also means fostering unity within the church, working together to advance His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 11</a> <a href="/q/who_is_gadreel_in_mythology.htm">Are you with Me or against Me?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_israel.htm">What does the Bible say about Israel in End Times?</a> <a href="/q/are_you_with_me_or_against_me.htm">Are you with Me or against Me?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_proof_of_safe_snake_handling.htm">Luke 10:19 - If authority over snakes and scorpions was literal, why isn't there consistent historical evidence of Christians demonstrating this without harm?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Our Lord here is referring to the exorcists, and contrasting their imperfect work with his, showing how hopeless a task it was to attempt to combat the evil one and his satellites apart from him - Christ. It is particularly to be noticed that Jesus neither here nor elsewhere charges these with imposture. Pretence and ridiculous spells and incantations were doubtless constantly mixed up with their attempts to exorcise; indeed, the term used to describe them in <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Acts 19:13</a> is one of contempt; but Jesus assumes in his argument here, what was no doubt the fact, that in these cases there was often, in the person of the physician-exorcist, earnestness and prayer mingled with the deepest pity for the unhappy sufferer, and before these there is no doubt that, in the less severe cases of possession, the evil influence or spirit yielded, and for a time at least let go his victim. "See," said the Master, "he that is not with me is against me in this dire conflict against evil;" for these would-be exorcists were utterly unable, even in those instances where they expelled the devil, to render him powerless to do mischief for the future. "My power sent these dread beings to the abyss, there to wait. The would-be exorcists were unable to replace the hellish tenant which they expelled by another and a holier influence. I bring back the once-tormented soul to its old relations with its God-Friend, and replace the unclean spirit by the Holy Spirit." He goes on to say - <a href="/commentaries/luke/11-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He who Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is ὢν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Me ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. against κατ’ (kat’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). Me, ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. does not gather συνάγων (synagōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4863.htm">Strong's 4863: </a> From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Me ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. scatters. σκορπίζει (skorpizei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4650.htm">Strong's 4650: </a> Apparently from the same as skorpios; to dissipate, i.e. put to flight, waste, be liberal. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/11-23.htm">Luke 11:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/11-23.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 11:23 He that is not with me (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/11-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 11:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 11:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/11-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 11:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 11:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>