Luke 14:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

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They

3 John 1:9

General references

Matthew 23:6

Luke 9:46

Acts 8:19

Bible References

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And Samson said, Now I have a hard question for you: if you are able to give me the answer before the seven days of the feast are over, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing;

Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?

Son of man, give out a dark saying, and make a comparison for the children of Israel,

All these things Jesus said to the people in the form of stories; and without a story he said nothing to them:

They

A curse is on you, Pharisees! for your desires are for the most important seats in the Synagogues and for words of respect said to you in the market-place.

Keep away from the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes, and to have words of respect said to them in the market-places, and to take the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;

And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,

And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,

Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;

I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

General references

And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,

Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.