Luke 14:12
And he said also to him who invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest they too invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11For every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; and he that humbleth himself will be exalted.
13But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind;
Cross References
Proverbs 14:20The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
Zechariah 7:5Speak to all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth month and in the seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast for me, even for me?
Matthew 6:1But take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Luke 1:53The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
James 2:1My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord of glory, Jesus Christ, with respect of persons.
Matthew Henry on Luke 14:8-15
Humility Recommended. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may… Read the whole commentary →