Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
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When
Luke 1:53
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain , And he that giveth to the rich,'shall come only to want.
James 2:1
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
And a
Luke 6:32
And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.
Zechariah 7:5
Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month , even these seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?
Matthew 5:46
For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Matthew 6:1
Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Luke 6:34
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.