Luke 11:41
If, acting from within, you do acts of kindness to others, then everything will be clean to you.
Free Bible 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
40You're so foolish! Don't you think the one who made the outside made the inside as well?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8On the contrary. You are to be generous to them, and lend them whatever they need.
Psalms 41:1How happy are those who take care of the poor! When they are in trouble the Lord will save them.
Proverbs 14:31Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, but anyone who is kind to the needy honors him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Send your bread out on the surface of the water, and many days later you will find it again.
Daniel 4:27So, Your Majesty, please take my advice. Stop sinning and do what's right. End your iniquities and be merciful to the oppressed. Maybe then things will continue to go well for you.”
Matthew 6:1“Make sure not to do your good deeds in front of people, just so they can be seen. Otherwise you won't have any 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 →