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Luke 7:30–31

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But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
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From verse 30

  1. Luke 13:34Rank 1 from verse 30
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    34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

  2. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 2 from verse 30
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  3. Jeremiah 8:8Rank 3 from verse 30
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    8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.

  4. Matthew 22:35Rank 4 from verse 30
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    35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

  5. Acts 20:27Rank 5 from verse 30
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    27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  6. Ephesians 1:11Rank 6 from verse 30
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    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  7. Galatians 2:21Rank 7 from verse 30
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    21I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

  8. Romans 10:21Rank 8 from verse 30
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    21But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

From verse 31

  1. Matthew 11:16–19Rank 1 from verse 31
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    16¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

    17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

    18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

    19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

  2. Lamentations 2:13Rank 2 from verse 31
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    13What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

  3. Mark 4:30Rank 3 from verse 31
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    30¶ And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

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Luke 7:30

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Luke 7:31

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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whereunto

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Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

liken

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To compare, represent, describe, or treat a person or thing as like, similar, equal, or corresponding to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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7:24¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

7:25But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

7:26But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

7:28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

7:29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

7:30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

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7:31¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

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7:32They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

7:33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

7:34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

7:35But wisdom is justified of all her children.

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