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NASB | Luke 14:9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you, 'Give your place to this man,' and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 14:9 and he who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your place,' and then, in disgrace you proceed to take the last place. |
Subject: Those Marked Out for His Service |
Bible Note: "Isaac wanted to bless Esau and Esau was eager to receive his father's blessing; but they failed in their purpose (cf. Genesis 27). For God in His mercy blesses and anoints with the Spirit, not necessarily those we prefer, but those whom He marked out for His service before creating them. Thus we should not be upset or jealous if we see certain of our brethren, whom we regard as wretched and insignificant, making progress in holiness. You know what the Lord said: 'Make room for this man so that he can sit in a higher place' (cf. Luke 14:9). I am full of admiration for the Judge Who gives His verdict with secret wisdom: He takes one of the humblest of our brethren and sets him above us; and though we claim priority on the basis of our asceticism and our age, God puts us last of all. For 'each must order his life according to what the Lord has granted him' (1 Corinthians 7:17)." --John of Karpathos (680 AD) |
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