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New King James Version
Luke 14:35
It is neither fit for the land nor for the dunghill, but men throw it out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
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Christian Standard Bible®
It isn’t fit for the soil or for the manure pile; they throw it out. Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”
It isn’t fit for the soil or for the manure pile; they throw it out. Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”
King James Version (1611)
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill: but men cast it out. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill: but men cast it out. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
King James Version
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
English Standard Version
It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
New American Standard Bible
"It is useless either for the soil or the manure pile, so it is thrown out. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear."
"It is useless either for the soil or the manure pile, so it is thrown out. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear."
New Century Version
It is no good for the soil or for manure; it is thrown away. "Let those with ears use them and listen."
It is no good for the soil or for manure; it is thrown away. "Let those with ears use them and listen."
Amplified Bible
"It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words."
"It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
"It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Legacy Standard Bible
It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Berean Standard Bible
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Contemporary English Version
It is no longer good for the soil or even for the manure pile. People simply throw it out. If you have ears, pay attention!
It is no longer good for the soil or even for the manure pile. People simply throw it out. If you have ears, pay attention!
Complete Jewish Bible
It is fit for neither soil nor manure — people throw it out. Those who have ears that can hear, let them hear!"
It is fit for neither soil nor manure — people throw it out. Those who have ears that can hear, let them hear!"
Darby Translation
It is proper neither for land nor for dung; it is cast out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is proper neither for land nor for dung; it is cast out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Easy-to-Read Version
It is worth nothing. You can't even use it as dirt or dung. People just throw it away. "You people who hear me, listen!"
It is worth nothing. You can't even use it as dirt or dung. People just throw it away. "You people who hear me, listen!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
It is neither meete for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, but men cast it out. He yt hath eares to heare, let him heare.
It is neither meete for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, but men cast it out. He yt hath eares to heare, let him heare.
George Lamsa Translation
It is good neither for the ground nor for fertilizing; but it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear let him hear.
It is good neither for the ground nor for fertilizing; but it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear let him hear.
Good News Translation
It is no good for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown away. Listen, then, if you have ears!"
It is no good for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown away. Listen, then, if you have ears!"
Lexham English Bible
It is usable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it out. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
It is usable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it out. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
Literal Translation
It is not fit for soil nor for manure; they throw it out. The one having ears to hear, let him hear.
It is not fit for soil nor for manure; they throw it out. The one having ears to hear, let him hear.
American Standard Version
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Bible in Basic English
It is no good for the land or for the place of waste; no one has a use for it. He who has ears, let him give ear.
It is no good for the land or for the place of waste; no one has a use for it. He who has ears, let him give ear.
Hebrew Names Version
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
International Standard Version
It is suitable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. PeopleThey">[fn] throw it away. Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"
It is suitable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. PeopleThey">[fn] throw it away. Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"
Etheridge Translation
Not for the earth, nor for the dunghill, it goeth. They cast it out. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Not for the earth, nor for the dunghill, it goeth. They cast it out. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Murdock Translation
It is fit for neither the earth, nor the dunghill. They cast it away. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is fit for neither the earth, nor the dunghill. They cast it away. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
It is neither good for the lande, nor yet for the doung hyll: but men cast it out [at the doores.] He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.
It is neither good for the lande, nor yet for the doung hyll: but men cast it out [at the doores.] He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.
English Revised Version
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
World English Bible
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
It is neither fit for the land nor yet for dung; they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is neither fit for the land nor yet for dung; they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Weymouth's New Testament
Neither for land nor dunghill is it of any use; they throw it away. Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"
Neither for land nor dunghill is it of any use; they throw it away. Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Nethir in erthe, nethir in donghille it is profitable, but it schal be cast out. He that hath eeris of herynge, here he.
Nethir in erthe, nethir in donghille it is profitable, but it schal be cast out. He that hath eeris of herynge, here he.
Update Bible Version
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: [men] cast it out. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: [men] cast it out. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Webster's Bible Translation
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, [but] men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, [but] men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
New English Translation
It is of no value for the soil or for the manure pile; it is to be thrown out. The one who has ears to hear had better listen!"
It is of no value for the soil or for the manure pile; it is to be thrown out. The one who has ears to hear had better listen!"
New Living Translation
Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!"
Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown away. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!"
New Life Bible
It is no good for the field or the waste place. Men throw it away. You have ears, then listen!"
It is no good for the field or the waste place. Men throw it away. You have ears, then listen!"
New Revised Standard
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it away. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!"
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it away. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Neither for land nor for manure, is it, fit: outside, they cast it! He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Neither for land nor for manure, is it, fit: outside, they cast it! He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Douay-Rheims Bible
It is neither profitable for the land nor for the dunghill: but shall be cast out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
It is neither profitable for the land nor for the dunghill: but shall be cast out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Revised Standard Version
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill; men throw it away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill; men throw it away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
It is nether good for ye londe nor yet for ye donge hill but men cast it out at ye dores. He yt hath eares to heare let him heare.
It is nether good for ye londe nor yet for ye donge hill but men cast it out at ye dores. He yt hath eares to heare let him heare.
Young's Literal Translation
neither for land nor for manure is it fit -- they cast it without. He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'
neither for land nor for manure is it fit -- they cast it without. He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
It is nether good vpon the lande, ner in the donge hyll, but shal be cast awaye. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
It is nether good vpon the lande, ner in the donge hyll, but shal be cast awaye. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
Mace New Testament (1729)
it would be fit neither for the land, nor for the dunghil, but only to be thrown away. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
it would be fit neither for the land, nor for the dunghil, but only to be thrown away. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
THE MESSAGE
One time when Jesus went for a Sabbath meal with one of the top leaders of the Pharisees, all the guests had their eyes on him, watching his every move. Right before him there was a man hugely swollen in his joints. So Jesus asked the religion scholars and Pharisees present, "Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath? Yes or no?" They were silent. So he took the man, healed him, and sent him on his way. Then he said, "Is there anyone here who, if a child or animal fell down a well, wouldn't rush to pull him out immediately, not asking whether or not it was the Sabbath?" They were stumped. There was nothing they could say to that. He went on to tell a story to the guests around the table. Noticing how each had tried to elbow into the place of honor, he said, "When someone invites you to dinner, don't take the place of honor. Somebody more important than you might have been invited by the host. Then he'll come and call out in front of everybody, ‘You're in the wrong place. The place of honor belongs to this man.' Red-faced, you'll have to make your way to the very last table, the only place left. "When you're invited to dinner, go and sit at the last place. Then when the host comes he may very well say, ‘Friend, come up to the front.' That will give the dinner guests something to talk about! What I'm saying is, If you walk around with your nose in the air, you're going to end up flat on your face. But if you're content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself." Then he turned to the host. "The next time you put on a dinner, don't just invite your friends and family and rich neighbors, the kind of people who will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You'll be—and experience—a blessing. They won't be able to return the favor, but the favor will be returned—oh, how it will be returned!—at the resurrection of God's people." That triggered a response from one of the guests: "How fortunate the one who gets to eat dinner in God's kingdom!" Jesus followed up. "Yes. For there was once a man who threw a great dinner party and invited many. When it was time for dinner, he sent out his servant to the invited guests, saying, ‘Come on in; the food's on the table.' "Then they all began to beg off, one after another making excuses. The first said, ‘I bought a piece of property and need to look it over. Send my regrets.' "Another said, ‘I just bought five teams of oxen, and I really need to check them out. Send my regrets.' "And yet another said, ‘I just got married and need to get home to my wife.' "The servant went back and told the master what had happened. He was outraged and told the servant, ‘Quickly, get out into the city streets and alleys. Collect all who look like they need a square meal, all the misfits and homeless and wretched you can lay your hands on, and bring them here.' "The servant reported back, ‘Master, I did what you commanded—and there's still room.' "The master said, ‘Then go to the country roads. Whoever you find, drag them in. I want my house full! Let me tell you, not one of those originally invited is going to get so much as a bite at my dinner party.'" One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, "Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one's own self!—can't be my disciple. Anyone who won't shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can't be my disciple. "Is there anyone here who, planning to build a new house, doesn't first sit down and figure the cost so you'll know if you can complete it? If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you're going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun at you: ‘He started something he couldn't finish.' "Or can you imagine a king going into battle against another king without first deciding whether it is possible with his ten thousand troops to face the twenty thousand troops of the other? And if he decides he can't, won't he send an emissary and work out a truce? "Simply put, if you're not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple. "Salt is excellent. But if the salt goes flat, it's useless, good for nothing. "Are you listening to this? Really listening?"
One time when Jesus went for a Sabbath meal with one of the top leaders of the Pharisees, all the guests had their eyes on him, watching his every move. Right before him there was a man hugely swollen in his joints. So Jesus asked the religion scholars and Pharisees present, "Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath? Yes or no?" They were silent. So he took the man, healed him, and sent him on his way. Then he said, "Is there anyone here who, if a child or animal fell down a well, wouldn't rush to pull him out immediately, not asking whether or not it was the Sabbath?" They were stumped. There was nothing they could say to that. He went on to tell a story to the guests around the table. Noticing how each had tried to elbow into the place of honor, he said, "When someone invites you to dinner, don't take the place of honor. Somebody more important than you might have been invited by the host. Then he'll come and call out in front of everybody, ‘You're in the wrong place. The place of honor belongs to this man.' Red-faced, you'll have to make your way to the very last table, the only place left. "When you're invited to dinner, go and sit at the last place. Then when the host comes he may very well say, ‘Friend, come up to the front.' That will give the dinner guests something to talk about! What I'm saying is, If you walk around with your nose in the air, you're going to end up flat on your face. But if you're content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself." Then he turned to the host. "The next time you put on a dinner, don't just invite your friends and family and rich neighbors, the kind of people who will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You'll be—and experience—a blessing. They won't be able to return the favor, but the favor will be returned—oh, how it will be returned!—at the resurrection of God's people." That triggered a response from one of the guests: "How fortunate the one who gets to eat dinner in God's kingdom!" Jesus followed up. "Yes. For there was once a man who threw a great dinner party and invited many. When it was time for dinner, he sent out his servant to the invited guests, saying, ‘Come on in; the food's on the table.' "Then they all began to beg off, one after another making excuses. The first said, ‘I bought a piece of property and need to look it over. Send my regrets.' "Another said, ‘I just bought five teams of oxen, and I really need to check them out. Send my regrets.' "And yet another said, ‘I just got married and need to get home to my wife.' "The servant went back and told the master what had happened. He was outraged and told the servant, ‘Quickly, get out into the city streets and alleys. Collect all who look like they need a square meal, all the misfits and homeless and wretched you can lay your hands on, and bring them here.' "The servant reported back, ‘Master, I did what you commanded—and there's still room.' "The master said, ‘Then go to the country roads. Whoever you find, drag them in. I want my house full! Let me tell you, not one of those originally invited is going to get so much as a bite at my dinner party.'" One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, "Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one's own self!—can't be my disciple. Anyone who won't shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can't be my disciple. "Is there anyone here who, planning to build a new house, doesn't first sit down and figure the cost so you'll know if you can complete it? If you only get the foundation laid and then run out of money, you're going to look pretty foolish. Everyone passing by will poke fun at you: ‘He started something he couldn't finish.' "Or can you imagine a king going into battle against another king without first deciding whether it is possible with his ten thousand troops to face the twenty thousand troops of the other? And if he decides he can't, won't he send an emissary and work out a truce? "Simply put, if you're not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple. "Salt is excellent. But if the salt goes flat, it's useless, good for nothing. "Are you listening to this? Really listening?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
If he won't do the job, then he will be fired and kicked out. If you've got ears, you better be using them to listen."
If he won't do the job, then he will be fired and kicked out. If you've got ears, you better be using them to listen."
Contextual Overview
25 Matthew 10:34-39">[xr] Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it-- 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, "This man began to build and was not able to finish.' 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple. 34 Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:50">[xr] "Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
but: John 15:6
He: Luke 8:8, Luke 9:44, Matthew 11:15, Matthew 13:9, Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:29
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:23 - salt 1 Kings 14:10 - as a man taketh Jeremiah 13:7 - it was Ezekiel 15:3 - General Malachi 2:3 - spread Matthew 5:13 - if Matthew 25:30 - cast Mark 9:50 - is good
Gill's Notes on the Bible
It is neither fit for the land,.... For the manuring of it, when it has lost its savour and spirit; otherwise it makes land fruitful, if too much is not used, and especially fixed salts have this use; though Pliny says o,
"every place in which salt is found, it is barren and brings forth nothing.''
Nor yet for the dunghill; to mix with dung, and help it, that it may be the more serviceable for the earth; and just such useless things, are a mere external profession of religion, and professors of it, and ministers of the word, without the grace of God; they are of no use, but hurtful to the church, and to the world; these phrases are left out in the Persic and Ethiopic versions:
but men cast it out; into the streets, as entirely useless: and so such graceless professors and ministers, are to be cast out of the churches of Christ now, and will be excluded the kingdom of heaven hereafter:
he that hath ears to hear, let him hear; this being a point of great importance and consequence; :-.
o Nat. Hist. l. 31. c. 7.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the Matthew 5:13 note; Mark 9:49-50 notes.
Salt is good - It is useful. It is good to preserve life and health, and to keep from putrefaction.
His savour - Its saltness. It becomes tasteless or insipid.
Be seasoned - Be salted again.
Fit for the land - Rather, it is not fit âfor land,â that is, it will not bear fruit of itself. You cannot sow or plant on it.
Nor for the dunghill - It is not good for manure. It will not enrich the land,
Cast it out - They throw it away as useless.
He that hath ears ... - See Matthew 11:15. You are to understand that he that has not grace in his heart; who merely makes a profession of religion, and who sustains the same relation to true piety that this insipid and useless mass does to good salt, is useless in the church, and will be rejected. âRealâ piety, true religion, is of vast value in the world. It keeps it pure, and saves it from corruption, as salt does meat; but a mere âprofessionâ of religion is fit for nothing. It does no good. It is a mere encumbrance, and all such professors are fit only to be cast out and rejected. All such âmustâ be rejected by the Son of God, and cast into a world of wretchedness and despair. Compare Matthew 7:22-23; Matthew 8:12; Matthew 23:30; Matthew 25:30; Revelation 3:16; Job 8:13; Job 36:13.
