Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But Jesus said unto him, No man laying his hand on the plough, and looking to the things left behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
New American Standard Bible
But Jesus said to him,
King James Version
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Holman Bible
But Jesus said to him,
International Standard Version
Jesus told him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
A Conservative Version
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version
But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Amplified
But Jesus said to him,
An Understandable Version
But Jesus said to him, "Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God."
Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to him: No one that puts his hand to the plow, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Bible in Basic English
But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.
Common New Testament
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus answered him, whoever puts his hand to the plough, and looks back, is not fit to be employ'd in the kingdom of God.
Darby Translation
But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plough, and then looks back, is fitted for the Kingdom of God."
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand upon the plough, and looking back, is adapted to the kingdom of God.
King James 2000
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Jesus said, "No one who puts [his] hand on the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God!"
Modern King James verseion
And Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus said unto him, "No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh back, is apt to the kingdom of God."
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said to him, "No one is any use to the Reign of God who puts his hand to the plough and then looks behind him."
Montgomery New Testament
But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
NET Bible
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
New Heart English Bible
But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
Noyes New Testament
And Jesus said to him, No one who looketh back after putting his hand to the plough is fit for the kingdom of God.
Sawyer New Testament
But Jesus said, No man putting his hand on the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
The Emphasized Bible
But Jesus said unto him - No one, laying the hand on a plough and looking unto the things behind, is, fit, for the kingdom of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But Jesus answered: "No one who looks back, after putting his hand to the plough, is fitted for the Kingdom of God."
Webster
And Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Weymouth New Testament
Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.
Williams New Testament
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow, and then continues to look back, is fitted for service in the kingdom of God."
World English Bible
But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
Worsley New Testament
But Jesus said unto him, No one, that hath put his hand to the plough and looketh back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jesus said unto him, 'No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'
Themes
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Backsliding » Guilt and consequences of
Backsliding » Results of » Unfitness for the kingdom
Being Devoted to God » Should be » Persevering
Care » Instances of » Certain persons who desired to follow jesus
Decision » Necessary to the service of God
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Perseverance
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Missionary-work by ministers » Worldly concerns should not delay
Plowing » Illustrative » (attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness
Plowing » Performed » By a plow
Procrastination » Condemned by Christ
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In moving forward toward the goal
Topics
Interlinear
De
Oudeis
Epiballo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 9:62
Verse Info
Context Readings
Would-Be Followers
61 Then said another, I will follow thee, Lord, but give me leave first to bid adieu to those at my house. 62 But Jesus said unto him, No man laying his hand on the plough, and looking to the things left behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Cross References
Acts 15:37-38
Now Barnabas had resolved to take with him John, whose surname is Mark.
Philippians 3:13
Brethren, I count not myself to have overtaken it; but this one object I pursue, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching out to those which are before,
Hebrews 10:38
"The just man then will live by faith;" and if he draw back, my soul shall have no delight in him.
Luke 17:31-32
In that day, let not the man who is upon the roof, and his goods in the house, go down to carry them away: and he that is in the field, in like manner, let him not return for any things behind him.
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is gone unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
James 1:6-8
But let him ask in faith, harbouring no doubt: for he who is doubtful is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and in constant agitation.
2 Peter 2:20-22
For if having escaped from the defilements of the world by the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again enveloped by them and overcome, their last deeds are worse than the first.