Luke 14:8
King James Version
Translation: KJV
6And they could not answer him again to these things.Select Luke 14:6
7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,Select Luke 14:7
8When 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;Select Luke 14:8
9And 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.Select Luke 14:9
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.Select Luke 14:10
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WEB
14:8 “When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,
ASV
14:8 When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
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