Luke 14:7-11
New American Standard Bible
Parable of the Guests
7 Now He began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how (A)they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, 8 “Whenever you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, (B)do not [a]take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, 9 and the one who invited you [b]both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then (C)in disgrace you will proceed to occupy the last place. 10 But whenever you are invited, go and [c]take the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, (D)move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are [d]dining at the table with you. 11 (E)For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
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- Luke 14:8 Lit recline at
- Luke 14:9 Lit and him
- Luke 14:10 Lit recline at
- Luke 14:10 Lit reclining
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