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Luke 5:39 cpdv — And no one who is drinking the old, soon wishes for the new. For he says, ‘The old is better.’ ”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And no one who is drinking the old, soon wishes for the new. For he says, ‘The old is better.’ ” "

— Luke 5:39, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 5 — Context

36

Then he also made a comparison for them: “For no one sews a patch from a new garment onto an old garment. Otherwise, he both disrupts the new one, and the patch from the new one does not join together with the old one.

37

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine ruptures the wineskins, and it will be poured out, and the wineskins will be lost.

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Instead, the new wine is put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.

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And no one who is drinking the old, soon wishes for the new. For he says, ‘The old is better.’ ”

Luke 5:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 5:39 say?
Luke 5:39 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And no one who is drinking the old, soon wishes for the new. For he says, ‘The old is better.’ ” ”
Where is Luke 5:39 in the Bible?
Luke 5:39 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 5, verse 39.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 5:39.
What translation should I read Luke 5:39 in?
Luke 5:39 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 5:39?
Luke 5:39 reads (CPDV): “And no one who is drinking the old, soon wishes for the new. For he says, ‘The old is better.’ ” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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