Matthew 22:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.”
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“But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:”
King James Version · Public Domain“But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they, having disregarded <FI>it<Fi> , went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 22:5 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 19:14So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.
- Genesis 25:34Then Jacob gave some bread and lentil stew to Esau, who ate and drank and then got up and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
- Psalms 106:24They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
- Matthew 13:22The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- Matthew 24:38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.
- Luke 14:18But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
- Luke 17:26Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
- Acts 2:13But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
- Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
- Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Romans 8:6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
- 1 Timothy 6:9Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
- 2 Timothy 3:4traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
- Hebrews 2:3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
- 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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