On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will look to him for guidance, and his resting place will be glorious.
Luke 14:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Then the master told the servant, “Go out into the roads and hedges and make them come in, so that my house may be filled. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and urge and constrain [them] to yield and come in, so that my house may be filled. American Standard Version (1901) And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled. Common English Bible The master said to the servant, ‘Go to the highways and back alleys and urge people to come in so that my house will be filled. Catholic Public Domain Version And the lord said to the servant: 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel them to enter, so that my house may be filled. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. |
On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will look to him for guidance, and his resting place will be glorious.
On that day a great ram’s horn will be blown, and those lost in the land of Assyria will come, as well as those dispersed in the land of Egypt; and they will worship the Lord at Jerusalem on the holy mountain.
‘My name will be great among the nations, from the rising of the sun to its setting. Incense and pure offerings will be presented in my name in every place because my name will be great among the nations,’ says the Lord of Armies.
Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit.
‘ “Master,” the servant said, “what you ordered has been done, and there’s still room.”
For I tell you, not one of those people who were invited will enjoy my banquet.” ’
But they urged him, ‘Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them.
After she and her household were baptised, she urged us, ‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.’ And she persuaded us.
When they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his clothes and told them, ‘Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.’
Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.’
But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.
But I ask, ‘Did they not hear? ’ Yes, they did: Their voice has gone out to the whole earth, and their words to the ends of the world. ,
Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, ‘Be reconciled to God.’
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.
We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.