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Selected Verse: Luke 14:10 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 14:10 |
King James |
But 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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Friend--said to the modest guest only, not the proud one (Luk 14:9) [BENGEL].
worship--honor. The whole of this is but a reproduction of Pro 25:6-7. But it was reserved for the matchless Teacher to utter articulately, and apply to the regulation of the minutest features of social life, such great laws of the Kingdom of God, as that of Luk 14:11. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The lowest room - The lowest seat at the table; showing that you are not desirous of distinctions, or greedy of that honor which may properly belong to you.
Shalt have worship - The word "worship" here means "honor." They who are sitting with you shall treat you with respect. They will learn your rank by your being invited nearer to the head of the table, and it will be better to learn it thus than by putting yourself forward. They will do you honor because you have shown a humble spirit. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Sit down (ἀνάπεσε)
Lit., lay yourself back. |
11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 For 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.
9 And 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.