Luke 14:12

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Summary

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.

When

And a

General references

Matthew 5:42

Luke 6:34

Bible References

When

He has satisfied the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away empty.

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.

My brothers, do not show favoritism as you hold on to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

And a

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

“Ask all the people of the land and the priests: When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and in the seventh months for these 70 years, did you really fast for Me?

For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

General references

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.