Luke 14:12

Moreover, he-has-been-saying also to{the having-called} same, "When-supposing you-may-be-making breakfast/lunch or dinner/supper, do_not_be-sounding the friends of{you}, nor the brothers of{you}, nor the[plural] together-begotten[i.e. related] of{you}, nor rich neighbors, not-whereby also same may-opposite-call[i.e. invite in return] you and may-become to{you} opposite-give-off/away-effect[i.e. compensation in exchange].

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

In Context

11that every, the elevating sameself, will-be-lowered, and the lowering sameself will-be-elevated."

13Contrariwise, when-supposing you-may-be-making [a] reception, be-calling destitute, maimed/disabled, lame, blind,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1Be-having/holding-toward to_not_be-doing the mercy-ness/charity-ness of{you} in-front-of of{the men}, toward the to-be-spectated to{same}; moreover, if no, indeed, you-are_not_having wage beside to{the Father of{you}, the} in to{the heavens}.

Luke 1:53He-in-fills [the] hungering of{beneficial} and sends-out-off/away empty [the] being-rich.

James 2:1Brothers of{me}, not in to{face-take-ias[i.e. respects of persons]} be-having the faith of{the Lord of{us}, Jesus Anointed} of{the esteem/glory},

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 →

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