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

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.

and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.”

“No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”

Your people will volunteer
on Your day of battle.

In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn,
the dew of Your youth belongs to You.

After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

Although I am a free man and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people.

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.

Working together with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.”

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

General references

Beside the gates at the entry to the city,
at the main entrance, she cries out:

Therefore go to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the 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.