Luke 14:7–8
¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
¶ And he put foorth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roumes, saying vnto them,
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not downe in the highest roume: lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of him,
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From verse 7
- Philippians 2:3Rank 1 from verse 7
- Luke 11:43Rank 2 from verse 7
- Matthew 23:6Rank 3 from verse 7
- Luke 20:46Rank 4 from verse 7
46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
46*Beware of the Scribes, which desire to walke in long robes, and loue greetings in the markets, and the highest seates in the Synagogues, and the chiefe roumes at feasts:
- Mark 12:38–39Rank 5 from verse 7
38¶ And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
38¶ And he said vnto them in his doctrine, *Beware of the Scribes, which loue to goe in long clothing, and loue salutations in the market places,
39And the chiefe seates in the Synagogues, and the vppermost roomes at feasts:
- 3 John 1:9Rank 6 from verse 7
- Acts 8:18–19Rank 7 from verse 7
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles hands, the holy Ghost was giuen, hee offered them money,
19Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.
- Ezekiel 17:2Rank 8 from verse 7
- Proverbs 8:1Rank 9 from verse 7
- Judges 14:12Rank 10 from verse 7
12¶ And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
12¶ And Samson said vnto them, I will now put foorth a riddle vnto you: if you can certeinly declare it me, within the seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, then I will giue you thirtie ‖sheetes, and thirtie change of garments:
- Matthew 13:34Rank 11 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Proverbs 25:6–7Rank 1 from verse 8
6Put 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.
6†Put not forth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
7*For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene.
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Luke 14:7
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Commanded, invited, summoned, or directed.
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Impressed with any note or figure of distinction; noted; distinguished by some character.
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Selected or preferred.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Luke 14:8
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Commanded, invited, summoned, or directed.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A marriage, nuptial ceremony, or the festivities and feast connected with it.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Superlative form of high: most elevated or greatest in height, rank, degree, or importance.. Sense 1: Raised or far above; great in height, rank, degree, or importance. Sense 2: As an adverb, greatly or aloft.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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6And they could not answer him again to these things.
6And they could not answere him againe to these things.
7¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
7¶ And he put foorth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roumes, saying vnto them,
Selected passage8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not downe in the highest roume: lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of him,
Selected passage9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
9And hee that bade thee and him, come, and say to thee, Giue this man place: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest roume.