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Luke 9:62

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:62 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

    ASV

  • But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.

    BBE

  • But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on [the] plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.

    DBY

  • But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."

    WEB

  • and Jesus said unto him, `No one having put his hand on a plough, and looking back, is fit for the reign of God.'

    YLT

  • And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

    ENG

  • And Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

    WBT

  • Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

    BSB

In context

60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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