Luke 7:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:

Cross References

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.

Mark 5:24

And he went with him; and a great number of people went after him, and came round him.

Luke 8:49

While he was still talking, someone came from the house of the ruler of the Synagogue, saying, Your daughter is dead; do not go on troubling the Master.

James 4:10

Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.

Acts 10:38

About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.

Luke 5:8

But Simon, when he saw it, went down at the knees of Jesus and said, Go away from me, O Lord, for I am a sinner.

Matthew 20:28

Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

Matthew 3:11

Truly, I give baptism with water to those of you whose hearts are changed; but he who comes after me is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to take up: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

Luke 7:4

And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,

Genesis 32:10

I am less than nothing in comparison with all your mercies and your faith to me your servant; for with only my stick in my hand I went across Jordan, and now I have become two armies.

Luke 7:5

It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.

Luke 7:7

And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well.