Devine Scripture

Luke 14:18

Luke chapter 14 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.

Context

v.17and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

v.18This passage

v.19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 2:15

    Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

  • Matthew 22:5

    But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

  • 1 Timothy 6:9

    But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

  • Acts 13:45

    But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

  • Hebrews 12:16

    lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.

  • John 5:40

    and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.