Luke 11:41
But yet that which remaineth, give alms; and behold, all things are clean unto you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 fools, did not he that made that which is without, make also that which is within?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8But shalt open it to the poor man, thou shalt lend him, that which thou perceivest he hath need of.
Psalms 41:1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again.
Daniel 4:27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and redeem thou thy sins with alms, and thy iniquities with works of mercy to the poor: perhaps he will forgive thy offences.
Matthew 6:1Take heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them: otherwise you shall not have a reward of your Father who is 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 →