Luke 14:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Compel

General references

Proverbs 8:3

Matthew 22:9

Luke 24:29

Bible References

Compel

And they constrained him, saying - Abide with us; because it is, towards evening, and the day hath already declined. And he went in to abide with them.

And he said Behold, I pray you my lords turn aside, I pray you, into the house of your servant, - and tarry the night and bathe your feet, so shall ye rise early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay, but, in the broad way, will we tarry the night.

Thy people, will freely offer themselves, in the day of thine army, - in the splendours of holiness, out of the womb of the dawn, To thee, shall spring forth the dew of thy youth.

And, when she was immersed, and her house, she besought us , saying - If ye have judged me to be a believer in the Lord, come into my house, and abide there . And she constrained us.

Unto you, however, am I speaking, - you of the nations; inasmuch, indeed, then, as, I, am an apostle to the nations, my ministry, I glorify,

For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved, - that, the larger number, I might win:

Knowing, then, the fear of the Lord, we persuade, men, but, unto God, are manifest, - I hope, moreover, even in your consciences, that we are manifest:

As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

Whom we are declaring, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, in order that we may present every man complete in Christ;

Proclaim the word, take thy position - in season, out of season, - convince, rebuke, encourage, - with all long-suffering and teaching.

General references

Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city, - at the going in of the openings, she shouteth: -

Be going, therefore, into the crossways of the roads, and, as many as ye shall find, call ye into the marriage-feast.

And they constrained him, saying - Abide with us; because it is, towards evening, and the day hath already declined. And he went in to abide with them.