Luke 11:41
But if you give to the poor such things as you are able, then all things are clean to you.
Bible in Basic English
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
40O you foolish ones! did not he who made the outside in the same way make the inside?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8But let your hand be open to give him the use of whatever he is in need of.
Psalms 41:1To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.
Proverbs 14:31He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again.
Daniel 4:27For this cause, O King, let my suggestion be pleasing to you, and let your sins be covered by righteousness and your evil-doing by mercy to the poor, so that the time of your well-being may be longer.
Matthew 6:1Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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 →