Luke 9:62

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

1 Kings 19:20

Elisha stopped ploughing 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.”

Philippians 3:13

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

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.

Hebrews 10:38

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