Luke 14:12

He said also to him that had invited Him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor thy rich neighbors; least they invite thee again, and so a return be made thee.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

13But when thou makest a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind; and thou shalt be happy;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be observed by them: otherwise ye will 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 away empty.

James 2:1My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, in a partial 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 →

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