Luke 14:12

Then said he also to the person who had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, invite not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy relations, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made to thee.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

11For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

13But when thou makest an entertainment, invite the poor, the maimed, the halt, the blind:

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, in order to catch their eye: for otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Luke 1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

James 2:1MY brethren, hold not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus shewing a respect for 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 →

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