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Luke 14:10
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Luke 14:10
10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
10*But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roume, that when he that bade thee commeth, hee may say vnto thee, Friend, goe vp higher: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at meate with thee.
- Prou. 25.5.
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 14:10
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Commanded, invited, summoned, or directed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Most low, humble, deep, or reduced in rank.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Commanded, directed, invited, or told to do something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance; as an adverb, greatly or aloft.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
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Open the full verse study6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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Open the full verse study33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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Open the full verse study14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
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Open the full verse study17And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee king over Israel?
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Open the full verse study9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
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