Luke 14:23 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition23 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. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176923 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. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)23 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. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible23 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. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version23 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. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 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. Féach an chaibidilEnglish Standard Version 201623 And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. Féach an chaibidil |
Therefore, being conscious of fearing the Lord with respect and reverence, we seek to win people over [to persuade them]. But what sort of persons we are is plainly recognized and thoroughly understood by God, and I hope that it is plainly recognized and thoroughly understood also by your consciences (your inborn discernment).
[And this He will do] provided that you continue to stay with and in the faith [in Christ], well-grounded and settled and steadfast, not shifting or moving away from the hope [which rests on and is inspired by] the glad tidings (the Gospel), which you heard and which has been preached [as being designed for and offered without restrictions] to every person under heaven, and of which [Gospel] I, Paul, became a minister.
Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching.