Luke 11:41
But give compassion, things that are inside, and behold, all things are clean to you.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
In Context
40Ye foolish men, did not he who made the outside also make the inside?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8but thou shall surely open thy hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need which he wants.
Psalms 41:1Blessed is he who considers a poor man. LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shall find it after many days.
Daniel 4:27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.
Matthew 6:1Be careful not to do your charity before men in order to be seen by them, otherwise ye have no reward from your Father in the heavens.
Matthew Henry on Luke 11:38-54
Woes Denounced on That Generation; The Pharisees and Lawyers Reproved. 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? 41… Read the whole commentary →