Luke 14:18

New International Reader's Version

“But they all had the same idea. They began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have just bought a field. I have to go and see it. Please excuse me.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:10

Who can I speak to? Who can I warn? Who will even listen to me? Their ears are closed so they can’t hear. The Lord’s message displeases them. They don’t take any delight in it.

Luke 14:17

Then the day of the banquet arrived. He sent his servant to those who had been invited. The servant told them, ‘Come. Everything is ready now.’

Luke 14:19

“Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen. I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’

Luke 18:24

Jesus looked at him. Then he said, “How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom!

Luke 8:14

The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear the message. But as they go on their way, they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures. So they do not reach full growth.

John 1:11

He came to what was his own. But his own people did not accept him.

John 5:40

But you refuse to come to me and receive life.

Philippians 3:4

I have many reasons to trust in who I am and what I have done. Someone else may think they have reasons to trust in these things. But I have even more.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica. He left me because he loved this world. Crescens has gone to Galatia. Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:4

The people will turn their ears away from the truth. They will turn to stories that aren’t true.

Hebrews 12:16

See to it that no one commits sexual sins. See to it that no one is godless like Esau. He sold the rights to what he would receive as the oldest son. He sold them for a single meal.