Luke 14:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

And they all gave reasons why they were not able to come. The first said to him, I have got a new field, and it is necessary for me to go and see it: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom am I to give word, witnessing so that they may take note? see, their ears are stopped, and they are not able to give attention: see, the word of the Lord has been a cause of shame to them, they have no delight in it.

Luke 14:17

And when the time had come, he sent his servants to say to them, Come, for all things are now ready.

Luke 14:19

And another said, I have got some cattle, and I am going to make a test of them: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

Luke 18:24

And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

Luke 8:14

And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.

John 1:11

He came to the things which were his and his people did not take him to their hearts.

John 5:40

I do not take honour from men;

Philippians 3:4

Even though I myself might have faith in the flesh: if any other man has reason to have faith in the flesh, I have more:

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:4

And shutting their ears to what is true, will be turned away to belief in foolish stories.

Hebrews 12:16

And that there may not be any evil liver, or any man without respect for God, like Esau, who let his birthright go for a plate of food.