Luke 14:7 - Revised Standard Version CI

⁷ Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose the places of honor, saying to them,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Now He told a parable to those who were invited, [when] He noticed how they were selecting the places of honor, saying to them,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

Common English Bible

⁷ When Jesus noticed how the guests sought out the best seats at the table, he told them a parable.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Then he also told a parable, to those who were invited, noticing how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:

Luke 14:7 Cross References

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees! for you love the best seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market places.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

Matthew 23:6

and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and love salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

3 John 1:9

I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority.

Ezekiel 17:2

“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak an allegory to the house of Israel;

Matthew 13:34

All this Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed he said nothing to them without a parable.

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom call, Does not understanding raise her voice?

Judges 14:12

And Samson said to them, “Let me now put a riddle to you; if you can tell me what it is, within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty festal garments;

Proverbs 25:7

for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen