Luke 11:24
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.”
τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
ὅταν
When
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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πνεῦμα
spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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οἶκος
house
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οἶκος
House, household, family. Oikos. As for me and my house we will serve the LORD. The household of faith begins in the household of the home. Discipleship starts at home.
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ζητέω
seeking
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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εὑρίσκω
finding any
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εὑρίσκω
To find, to discover, to obtain. Heurisko. Seek and you will find. The finding is guaranteed for those who seek. God is findable because He wants to be found.
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λέγω
it says;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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τότε
then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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ὑποστρέφω
I will return
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ὑποστρέφω
to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively)
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ὅθεν
from where
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ὅθεν
from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction)
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ἐξέρχομαι
I came out.
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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διέρχομαι
it passes
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διέρχομαι
to traverse (literally)
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