Luke 14:23 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

²³ Then the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the roads and lanes, and compel people to come in, so that my house may be filled.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Then the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and urge and constrain [them] to yield and come in, so that my house may be filled.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Common English Bible

²³ The master said to the servant, ‘Go to the highways and back alleys and urge people to come in so that my house will be filled.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ And the lord said to the servant: 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel them to enter, so that my house may be filled.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke 14:23 Cross References

Psalm 110:3

Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day you lead your forces on the holy mountains. From the womb of the morning, like dew, your youth will come to you.

Psalm 98:3

He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

Isaiah 11:10

On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.

Isaiah 27:13

And on that day a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were lost in the land of Assyria and those who were driven out to the land of Egypt will come and worship the Lord on the holy mountain at Jerusalem.

Malachi 1:11

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense is offered to my name, and a pure offering; for my name is great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 21:43

Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom.

Matthew 5:41

and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.

Luke 14:22

And the slave said, ‘Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’

Luke 14:24

For I tell you, none of those who were invited will taste my dinner.’ ”

Luke 24:29

But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them.

Acts 16:15

When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us.

Acts 18:6

When they opposed and reviled him, in protest he shook the dust from his clothes and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 28:28

Let it be known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

Romans 10:18

But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have; for “Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.

Colossians 1:23

provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel.

Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

2 Timothy 4:2

proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching.