Luke 14:18

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

They all with one accord began to ask to be excused. The first man said to the servant 'I have bought a field and am obliged to go and look at it. I must ask you to consider me excused.'

Cross References

Luke 14:17

And sent his servant, when it was time for the dinner, to say to those who had been invited 'Come, for everything is now ready.'

Luke 14:19

The next said 'I have bought five pairs of bullocks, and I am on my way to try them. I must ask you to consider me excused';

Luke 18:24

Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples: "How hard it is for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!

Luke 8:14

By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

John 1:11

He came to his own--yet his own did not receive him.

John 5:40

And, though it is those very Scriptures that bear testimony to me, you refuse to come to me to have life.

Philippians 3:4

Though I, if any man, have cause to rely even upon them. If any one thinks he can rely upon external privileges, far more can I!

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:4

They will turn a deaf ear to the Truth, and give their attention to legends instead.

Hebrews 12:16

Take care that no one becomes immoral, or irreligious like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.