And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Treasury of Scripture No. Luke 17:31,32 In that day, he which shall be on the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away... Psalm 78:8,9 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright... Acts 15:37,38 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark... 2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed... 2 Peter 2:20-22 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...
Context The Cost of Following Jesus
57And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go. 58And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head. 59And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go you and preach the kingdom of God. 61And another also said, Lord, I will follow you; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. 62And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Darby Bible 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.
King James Bible
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Young's 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.'
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