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Luke 14:8
Luke 14:8 is verse 8 of Luke chapter 14, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
King James Version
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
World English Bible
“When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,
Read in context
Luke 14:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
6 And they were unable to answer these questions.
7 When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
8 “When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
9 Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.
10 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 25:6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Proverbs 25:7for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,