Luke 14:18

Contemporary English Version 1995

One guest after another started making excuses. The first one said, “I bought some land, and I've got to look it over. Please excuse me.”

Cross References

Luke 18:24

Jesus saw how sad the man was. So he said, “It's terribly hard for rich people to get into God's kingdom!

2 Timothy 4:4

They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories.

John 5:40

but you refuse to come to me for eternal life.

John 1:11

He came into his own world, but his own nation did not welcome him.

Luke 8:14

The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they are so eager for riches and pleasures that they never produce anything.

Hebrews 12:16

Watch out for immoral and ungodly people like Esau, who sold his future blessing for only one meal.

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.

Jeremiah 6:10

I have told the people that you, Lord, will punish them, but they just laugh and refuse to listen.

Luke 14:17

When the banquet was ready, he sent a servant to tell the guests, “Everything is ready! Please come.”

Luke 14:19

Another guest said, “I bought five teams of oxen, and I need to try them out. Please excuse me.”

Philippians 3:4

although I could. Others may brag about themselves, but I have more reason to brag than anyone else.