Luke 11:41
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.
American Standard 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 ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need [in that] which he wanteth.
Psalms 41:1Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
Proverbs 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
Daniel 4:27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto 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 tranquillity.
Matthew 6:1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with 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 →