Luke 14:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus saw how the guests had tried to take the best seats. So he told them:

Cross References

Proverbs 25:7

It's better for the ruler to give you a high position than for you to be embarrassed in front of royal officials. Be sure you are right

Proverbs 8:1

With great understanding, Wisdom is calling out

Ezekiel 17:2

Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Israel the following story,

Matthew 13:34

Jesus used stories when he spoke to the people. In fact, he did not tell them anything without using stories.

Matthew 23:6

They love the best seats at banquets and the front seats in the meeting places.

Luke 11:43

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You love the front seats in the meeting places, and you like to be greeted with honour in the market.

Luke 20:46

Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes, and they like to be greeted in the market. They want the front seats in the meeting places and the best seats at banquets.

Philippians 2:3

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church. But Diotrephes likes to be the number-one leader, and he won't pay any attention to us.

Judges 14:12

Samson told the thirty young men, “This party will last for seven days. Let's make a bet: I'll tell you a riddle, and if you can tell me the right answer before the party is over, I'll give each one of you a shirt and a full change of clothing.