Luke 11:41
But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.
Majority Standard Bible
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 fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
Psalms 41:1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
Proverbs 14:31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to perform your acts of charity before men to be seen by them. If you do, 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 →