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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/11.htm">New International Version</a> But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder. <a href="/nlt/luke/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings. <a href="/esv/luke/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. <a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder. <a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But when one stronger than he, having come upon him, shall overcome him, he takes away his complete armor in which he had trusted, and he divides his plunder. <a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a> But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. <a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a> But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. <a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, that man takes away his armor on which he had relied and distributes his plunder. <a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away from him all his armor on which he had relied and distributes his plunder. <a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away from him all his armor on which he had relied, and distributes his plunder. <a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away from him all his armor on which he had relied and distributes his plunder. <a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when someone stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he robs him of all his armor on which he had relied and divides his [goods as] spoil. <a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder. <a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder. <a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. <a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But if a stronger man comes and defeats him, he will carry off the weapons in which the strong man trusted. Then he will divide with others what he has taken. <a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. <a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But a stronger man than he may attack him and defeat him. Then the stronger man will take away all the weapons in which the strong man trusted and will divide the loot. <a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> But when a stronger man attacks him and defeats him, he carries away all the weapons the owner was depending on and divides up what he stole. <a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> But when a stronger man than he attacks and defeats him, the stronger man strips off that man's armor in which he trusted and then divides his plunder. <a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder. <a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a> But when a stronger man attacks and conquers him, he takes away the first man's armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder. <a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides up his plunder. <a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divideth his spoils. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but as soon as another stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away that complete armour of his in which he trusted, and distributes the plunder he has collected. <a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a> But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but when the stronger than he, having come on [him], may overcome him, he takes away his whole armor in which he had trusted, and he distributes his spoils; <a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But when one stronger than he, having come upon him, shall overcome him, he takes away his complete armor in which he had trusted, and he divides his plunder. <a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> but when the stronger than he, having come upon him, may overcome him, his whole-armour he doth take away in which he had trusted, and his spoils he distributeth; <a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when a stronger than he, having come, conquers him, he takes away his complete armor in which he trusted, and distributes his spoils.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if a stronger one, overwhelming him, has defeated him, he will take away all his weapons, in which he trusted, and he will distribute his spoils. <a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a> But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his plunder.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But if there should come one who is stronger than he, he will conquer him, and take away his armor in which he trusted, and divide his spoil. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But if one who is stronger than he will come to overpower him, he takes all his weapons in which he was trusting and he divides his spoil.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> but when one stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes away all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. <a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>but when one stronger than he, having come, may conquer him, he takes away his panoply in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when a stronger person than he coming, vanquisheth him, he takes away his suit of armour in which he confided, and distributes the spoils. <a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but if a stronger than he should assault, and overcome him, he will strip him of all his furniture on which he relyed, and divide the plunder. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but as soon as another stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away that complete armour of his in which he trusted, and distributes the plunder he has collected. <a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>but, when a stronger than he, coming upon him, overcomes him, he takes away his whole armor upon which he had relied, and distributes his spoils.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>but when a stronger than he cometh upon <Fr>him<FR> and conquers him, he taketh away his armour, wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/11-22.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=4636" 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> …21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. 22<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/1875.htm" title="1875: epan (Conj) -- After, when, as soon as. From epi and an; a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/2478.htm" title="2478: ischyroteros (Adj-NMS-C) -- Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible.">someone stronger</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1904.htm" title="1904: epelthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From epi and erchomai; to supervene, i.e. Arrive, occur, impend, attack, influence.">attacks</a> <a href="/greek/3528.htm" title="3528: nikēsē (V-ASA-3S) -- To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue.">and overpowers</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: airei (V-PIA-3S) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">he takes away</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3833.htm" title="3833: panoplian (N-AFS) -- Complete armor, panoply. From a compound of pas and hoplon; full armor.">armor</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hē (RelPro-DFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: epepoithei (V-LIA-3S) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">the man trusted,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and then</a> <a href="/greek/1239.htm" title="1239: diadidōsin (V-PIA-3S) -- From dia and didomi; to give throughout a crowd, i.e. Deal out; also to deliver over.">he divides up</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4661.htm" title="4661: skyla (N-ANP) -- Spoil taken from a foe. Neuter from skullo; something stripped, i.e. Booty.">plunder.</a> 23He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.…<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/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29</a> Or again, 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. <a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Mark 3:27</a> Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house. <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-13</a> Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a> And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14</a> Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, <a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a> You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. <a href="/revelation/12-7.htm">Revelation 12:7-9</a> Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. / But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. / And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. <a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Revelation 20:1-3</a> Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain. / He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. / And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time. <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Isaiah 49:24-25</a> Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered? / Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children. <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. <a href="/jeremiah/31-11.htm">Jeremiah 31:11</a> For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him. <a href="/zechariah/14-3.htm">Zechariah 14:3-4</a> Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle. / On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. <a href="/exodus/15-3.htm">Exodus 15:3</a> The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name. <a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a> For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” <a href="/joshua/23-10.htm">Joshua 23:10</a> One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But when a stronger than he shall come on him, and overcome him, he takes from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divides his spoils.<a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.<a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a> In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.<a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Isaiah 49:24,25</a> Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Armour</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">Assails</a> <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/luke/6-49.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-17.htm">Distributes</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Distributeth</a> <a href="/micah/2-5.htm">Divides</a> <a href="/matthew/25-32.htm">Divideth</a> <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Division</a> <a href="/luke/9-41.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/luke/10-19.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Overcomes</a> <a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-12.htm">Relied</a> <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/5-37.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/matthew/6-20.htm">Spoils</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/matthew/27-43.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/luke/11-18.htm">War</a> <a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Armour</a> <a href="/job/16-9.htm">Assails</a> <a href="/john/10-12.htm">Attacks</a> <a href="/luke/12-50.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Distributes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">Distributeth</a> <a href="/genesis/49-27.htm">Divides</a> <a href="/genesis/14-15.htm">Divideth</a> <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">Division</a> <a href="/luke/12-28.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/12-18.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-19.htm">Overcomes</a> <a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Relied</a> <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/luke/13-25.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/john/6-27.htm">Spoils</a> <a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Stronger</a> <a href="/luke/16-10.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/luke/12-53.htm">War</a> <a href="/luke/23-53.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/luke/11-34.htm">Whole</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>But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him This phrase illustrates the concept of spiritual warfare, where a stronger force overcomes a previously dominant one. In the context of <a href="/luke/11.htm">Luke 11</a>, Jesus is addressing the power struggle between the kingdom of God and the forces of evil. The "stronger" one represents Jesus Himself, who has the authority to defeat Satan. This echoes the prophecy in <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>, where the seed of the woman will crush the serpent's head, symbolizing Christ's ultimate victory over sin and evil. The imagery of a stronger force overcoming a strong man is also seen in <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Isaiah 49:24-25</a>, where God promises to rescue the captives from the mighty.he takes away the armor in which the man trusted The armor signifies the defenses and strategies that the evil forces rely on to maintain control. In a broader spiritual sense, this can represent the false securities and deceptions that people trust in apart from God. <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-17</a> describes the armor of God, contrasting the divine protection believers have with the inadequate defenses of the enemy. The removal of armor indicates a complete disarmament, as seen in <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a>, where Christ disarms the powers and authorities, making a public spectacle of them.and then he divides up his plunder This phrase suggests the redistribution of what was once under the control of the enemy. In a spiritual context, it signifies the liberation and restoration of those who were once captive to sin. The imagery of dividing plunder is reminiscent of the Old Testament victories where the spoils of war were distributed among the victors, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26</a>. This also points to the Messianic prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a>, where the Servant of the Lord will divide the spoils with the strong, symbolizing the triumph and reward of Christ's sacrificial work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_strong_man.htm">The Strong Man</a> Represents Satan or any evil force that holds power over individuals or situations. 2. <a href="/topical/s/someone_stronger.htm">Someone Stronger</a> Symbolizes Jesus Christ, who has the ultimate authority and power to overcome evil. 3. <a href="/topical/a/armor.htm">Armor</a> The defenses or strategies that the strong man relies on to maintain control. 4. <a href="/topical/p/plunder.htm">Plunder</a> The souls or possessions that are under the control of the strong man. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_attack.htm">The Attack</a> The confrontation between Jesus and the forces of evil, illustrating the spiritual battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ's_supremacy.htm">Christ's Supremacy</a> Jesus is the "someone stronger" who has the power to overcome any evil force. Believers can trust in His authority and victory over sin and darkness. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The passage highlights the reality of spiritual warfare. Christians are called to be vigilant and rely on Christ's strength to overcome the enemy. <a href="/topical/f/false_security.htm">False Security</a> The strong man's reliance on his armor is a false security. Similarly, anything we trust in apart from God can be easily dismantled by Christ. <a href="/topical/v/victory_in_christ.htm">Victory in Christ</a> Believers share in Christ's victory. We are called to live in the freedom He provides, no longer bound by the enemy's plunder. <a href="/topical/e/empowerment_through_faith.htm">Empowerment through Faith</a> Faith in Jesus empowers believers to stand firm against spiritual attacks, knowing that He has already won the battle.<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/what_does_'bind_the_strongman'_mean.htm">What does 'bind the strongman' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_demonic_stronghold.htm">What defines a demonic stronghold?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_moral_majority.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'Do this in remembrance of me'?</a> <a href="/q/what's_first_communion's_meaning.htm">What is the meaning of First Communion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/luke/11-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. when ἐπὰν (epan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> After, when, as soon as. From epi and an; a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as. [someone] stronger ἰσχυρότερος (ischyroteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_2478.htm">Strong's 2478: </a> Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. attacks ἐπελθὼν (epelthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1904.htm">Strong's 1904: </a> From epi and erchomai; to supervene, i.e. Arrive, occur, impend, attack, influence. [and] overpowers νικήσῃ (nikēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3528.htm">Strong's 3528: </a> To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue. him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. he takes away αἴρει (airei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> To raise, lift up, take away, remove. [the] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. armor πανοπλίαν (panoplian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3833.htm">Strong's 3833: </a> Complete armor, panoply. From a compound of pas and hoplon; full armor. on ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. which ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. [the man] relied, ἐπεποίθει (epepoithei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. and then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he divides up διαδίδωσιν (diadidōsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1239.htm">Strong's 1239: </a> From dia and didomi; to give throughout a crowd, i.e. Deal out; also to deliver over. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. plunder. σκῦλα (skyla) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4661.htm">Strong's 4661: </a> Spoil taken from a foe. 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