Luke 11:41
But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.
World English 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 foolish ones, didn’t he who made the outside make the inside also?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:8but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
Psalms 41:1Blessed is he who considers the poor. The LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
Daniel 4:27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”
Matthew 6:1“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from 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 →