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Matthew 22:11-14 CEV . . .When the king went in to meet the guests, he found that one of them wasn't wearing the right kind of clothes for the wedding. (Gal 3:27 of 26-29; Rom 13:14; Eph 4:20-24; 1 Cor 1:10-31) (12) The king asked, "Friend, why didn't you wear proper clothes for the wedding?" [Personal faith in Christ's words.] But the guest had no excuse. (13) So the king gave orders for that person to be tied hand and foot and to be thrown outside into the dark. That's where people will cry and grit their teeth in pain. (14) Many are invited, but only a few are chosen. (2 Chron 16:9; John 6:43-63)
The proper attire for all Christians is their public expression of faith (Rom 10:9-10) in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Mal 3:16-4:3) Does God see that you are "wearing" your faith?
Matthew 22:11-14 GW . . ."When the king came to see the guests, he saw a person who was not dressed in the wedding clothes provided for the guests. (Gal 3:27 of 26-29; Rom 13:14; Eph 4:20-24; 1 Cor 1:10-31) (12) He said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without proper wedding clothes?' [Personal faith in Christ's words.] "The man had nothing to say. (13) Then the king told his servants, 'Tie his hands and feet, and throw him outside into the darkness. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.' (14) "Therefore, many are invited, but few of those are chosen to stay." (2 Chron 16:9; John 6:43-63)
Matthew 22:11-14 ESV . . ."But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. (Gal 3:27 of 26-29; Rom 13:14; Eph 4:20-24; 1 Cor 1:10-31) (12) And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' [Personal faith in Christ's words.] And he was speechless. (13) Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' (14) For many are called, but few are chosen." (2 Chron 16:9; John 6:43-63)
Matthew 22:11-14 GNB . . ."The king went in to look at the guests and saw a man who was not wearing wedding clothes. (Gal 3:27 of 26-29; Rom 13:14; Eph 4:20-24; 1 Cor 1:10-31) (12) 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' [Personal faith in Christ's words.] the king asked him. But the man said nothing. (13) Then the king told the servants, 'Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him outside in the dark. There he will cry and gnash his teeth.' " (14) And Jesus concluded, "Many are invited, but few are chosen." (2 Chron 16:9; John 6:43-63)
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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