Luke 9:62

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Jesus answered, “Anyone who starts plowing and keeps looking back isn't worth a thing to God's kingdom!”

Cross References

Philippians 3:13

My friends, I don't feel I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead.

Hebrews 10:38

The people God accepts will live because of their faith. But he isn't pleased with anyone who turns back.”

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

1 Kings 19:20

Elisha stopped plowing and ran after him. “Let me kiss my parents goodbye, then I'll go with you,” he said. “You can go,” Elijah said. “But remember what I've done for you.”