Luke 9:62

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

Treated in 7 passages across the library.

  1. Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor · Ochorus Originals

    “I Dare Not Go Back” cites Luke 9:62

    …man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” — Luke 9:62, ASV A Memorandum In November 1903 Mary Slessor did something she disliked. She wrote a f…

  2. Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix A: Lessons from the Life of Mary Slessor cites Luke 9:62

    …o man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62, ASV). 17. Seek Justice, Especially for Women She sat unpaid on a colonial court for four…

  3. The Pilgrim's Progress · John Bunyan

    The First Stage cites Luke 9:62

    …s or no? Christian: No, not I, said the other, because I have laid my hand to the plough. Luke 9:62. Obstinate: Come then, neighbor Pliable, let us turn again, and go home without him: ther…

  4. The Key Teachings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer · Ochorus Originals

    The Call to Follow cites LUKE 9:62

    … man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. LUKE 9:62 Single-minded obedience The rich young man brought Jesus a question about eternal life. B…

  5. The Key Teachings of George Whitefield · Ochorus Originals

    The Almost Christian cites LUKE 9:62

    … man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. LUKE 9:62 Almost is not enough Then Whitefield shows the folly of stopping short. His first argumen…

  6. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Luke 9:62

    …8:24, and 33:12, 13; Matt. 10:22, and 13:4-8, with verses 19-23, and 25:8, and 24:12, 13, Luke 9:62, and 12:35, &c., and 22:28, and 17:32; John 8:30, 31, and 15:6, 7, 8, 10, 16; Rev. 2:7, a…

  7. Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Luke 9:57-62

    …ained her relationship with the Church and opened the Enyong Creek. Scriptures to revisit Luke 9:57-62; Hebrews 11:8; Isaiah 30:21. Reflection 1. When is holy stubbornness right, and when is i…

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