Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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."
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 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but allow me first to go and take my leave of my family. 62 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.
Cross References
Acts 15:37-38
And Barnabas proposed to take with them John, who was surnamed Mark.
Philippians 3:13
Brethren, I count not myself to have attained it: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to those before,
Hebrews 10:38
and the just shall live by faith, but if any draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Luke 17:31-32
In that day, whoever shall be on the house-top, and his goods in the house, let him not come down into it to take them away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
2 Timothy 4:10
through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me.
James 1:6-8
But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea blown about and tossed by the wind.
2 Peter 2:20-22
For if, after they had escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and vanquished by them, their last state is worse than the first;