Luke 14:12

And he said also to him who did call him, 'When thou mayest make a dinner or a supper, be not calling thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor rich neighbours, lest they may also call thee again, and a recompense may come to thee;

Young's 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

11because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

13but when thou mayest make a feast, be calling poor, maimed, lame, blind,

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:20Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.

Zechariah 7:5'Speak unto all the people of the land, and unto the priests, saying:

Matthew 6:1'Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not — reward ye have not from your Father who [is] in the heavens;

Luke 1:53The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,

James 2:1My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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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