Luke 14:10

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} when{G3752} thou art bidden{G2564}{(G5686)}, go{G4198}{(G5679)} and sit down{G377}{(G5657)} in{G1519} the lowest{G2078} room{G5117}; that{G2443} when{G3752} he that bade{G2564}{(G5761)} thee{G4571} cometh{G2064}{(G5632)}, he may say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto thee{G4671}, Friend{G5384}, go up{G4320}{(G5628)} higher{G511}: then{G5119} shalt thou{G4671} have{G2071}{(G5704)} worship{G1391} in the presence{G1799} of them that sit at meat{G4873}{(G5740)} with thee{G4671}.
KJV with Strongs
(10) Rather, when you're invited, go reclining into the last place, so that whenever the one inviting you comes, he will say to you, 'Friend! Go up higher!' At that time you will have honour before all reclined at table with you.
The F.O.G
Instead, when you're invited, take the lowest place. Then your host may come and say, 'Friend, move up to a better seat.' You'll be honored in front of all the guests.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘But, when thou mayest be called, having gone on, recline in the last place, that when he who called thee may come, he may say to thee, Friend, come up higher; then thou shalt have glory before those reclining with thee;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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