Luke 9:62

Luke 9:62 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

62Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

62But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

62But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things left behind] is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

62Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

62But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

62And Iesus saide vnto him, No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh backe, is apt to the kingdome of God.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

62But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

62Jesus replied, “Suppose someone starts to plow and then looks back. That person is not fit for service in God’s kingdom.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

62Jesus replied, ‘A man that ploughsa field must continue to look straight in front of him. If he looks behind him, he cannot plough well. People that look back behind them cannot work well for the kingdom of God.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

62and Jesus said to him, “No one having put his hand on a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”

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