Luke 14:35

Luke 14:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out. “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)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!”

Context of Luke 14:35

33So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] give up all his own possessions. 34“Therefore, salt is good; but if salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? 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.”

Luke 14:35 word by word

οὔτε εἰς γῆν οὔτε εἰς κοπρίαν εὔθετόν ἐστιν· ἔξω βάλλουσιν αὐτό. ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• It isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• neitherοὔτεoute · neitherG3777
• fitεὔθετοςeuthetos · suitableG2111
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the landγῆgē · earth: soilG1093
• the dunghillκοπρίαkopria · manureG2874
• men castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• outἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
• He thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• earsοὖςous · earG3775
• to hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191

Cross-references for Luke 14:35

• John 15:6If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken off] branch, and withers and dies; and they gather such branches and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
• Luke 8:8And some fell into good soil, and grew up and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.”
• Luke 9:44“Let these words sink into your ears: the Son of Man is going to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies].”
• Matthew 11:15He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.
• Matthew 13:9He who has ears [to hear], let him hear and heed My words.”
• Revelation 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will grant [the privilege] to eat [the fruit] from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’

Commentaries on Luke 14:35

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-35Verses 25-35 Though the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, yet they all bear their cross, and must bear it in the way of duty. Jesus bids them count upon it, and then consider of it. Our Saviour explains this by two similitudes; the former showing that we must consider the expenses of our religion; the latter, that we must consider the perils of it. Sit down and count the cost; consider it will cost the mortifying of sin, even the most beloved…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile: Salt had various uses in the ancient world, including flavoring (14:34), preserving, and weed-killing. The sludge left after removing the sodium chloride was useless.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. Salt, &c.--(See on Mt 5:13-16; and Mr 9:50).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 14:35

• Hypocrisy
• Jesus, the Christ
• Manure

In the dictionaries

• Compel
• Condition
• Consent
• Consult
• Exalt
• Excuse
• Halt
• Hate
• Worship
• Criticism of the Bible

Commentaries on Luke 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings