Luke 14:7

In 9 translations

BSB

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

KJV

¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

WEB

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

ASV

And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

LSV

And He spoke an allegory to those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying to them,

YLT

And he spake a simile unto those called, marking how they were choosing out the first couches, saying unto them,

DBY

And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,

DRC

And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:

GNV

He spake also a parable to the ghestes, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roomes, and said vnto them,

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SBLGNT

Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς κεκλημένους παραβολήν, ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο, λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς·

RP2018

Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς κεκλημένους παραβολήν, ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο, λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς,

TR-Boyd

Ἔλεγε δὲ πρὸς τοὺς κεκλημένους παραβολήν, ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο, λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς,

SCR1894

ελεγεν δε προς τους κεκλημενους παραβολην επεχων πως τας πρωτοκλισιας εξελεγοντο λεγων προς αυτους

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Cross-references most cited first

• Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
• Luke 11:43Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.
• Matthew 23:6They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
• Luke 20:46“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
• Mark 12:38–39In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces, and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at…
• 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
• Acts 8:18–19When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
• Ezekiel 17:2“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel
• Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
• Matthew 13:34Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.
• Judges 14:12“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.

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