Luke 14:7
He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
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Luke 14:7
He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
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Psalms 49:4
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will solve my riddle on the harp.
Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Proverbs 8:1
Doesn’t wisdom cry out? Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, “Ah Lord Yahweh! They say of me, ‘Isn’t he a speaker of parables?’ ”
Matthew 13:13
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don’t see, and hearing, they don’t hear, neither do they understand.
John 16:29
His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.
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Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Ephesians 4:2
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Ephesians 5:21
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.
Philippians 2:4
each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
Philippians 2:5
Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
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Matthew 8:11
I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
Mark 13:20
Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.
Luke 6:13
When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
Luke 9:35
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
John 6:70
Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
Acts 1:24
They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Acts 15:22
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 1:27
but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.
1 Corinthians 1:28
God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist,
Ephesians 1:4
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
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Matthew 18:1
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
Matthew 18:2
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them
Matthew 18:3
and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Matthew 22:1
Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,
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Matthew 6:5
“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Matthew 23:5
But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
Matthew 23:7
the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi by men.
Luke 6:24
“But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.
Luke 8:14
What fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life; and they bring no fruit to maturity.
Luke 11:41
But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.
Luke 14:14
and you will be blessed, because they don’t have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.”
Luke 16:15
He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
John 5:44
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?
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Luke 4:23
He said to them, “Doubtless you will tell me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.’ ”
Luke 5:36
He also told a parable to them. “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.
Luke 6:39
He spoke a parable to them. “Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit?
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Luke 9:16
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Luke 10:38
As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Luke 10:39
She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.
Luke 10:40
But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”
Luke 10:42
but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 24:30
When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them.
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Luke 14:2
Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him.
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Luke 17:3
Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
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John 13:23
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.
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John 13:24
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom he speaks.”
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Acts 3:5
He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.
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Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
Acts 8:10
to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”
Acts 8:11
They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
Acts 8:17
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:18
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
1 Corinthians 15:8
and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.
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James 2:2
For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in,
James 2:3
and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool”
James 2:4
haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
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