Luke 14:18

New Living Translation

But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:10

To whom can I give warning? Who will listen when I speak? Their ears are closed, and they cannot hear. They scorn the word of the Lord. They don’t want to listen at all.

Luke 14:17

When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’

Luke 14:19

Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’

Luke 18:24

When Jesus saw this, he said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!

Luke 8:14

The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.

John 1:11

He came to his own people, and even they rejected him.

John 5:40

Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.

Philippians 3:4

though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more!

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:4

They will reject the truth and chase after myths.

Hebrews 12:16

Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal.