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 filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends.

He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that gives to the rich, shall surely come to poverty.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

And a

For if you love them who love you, what thanks have you? for sinners also love those that love them.

Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did you at all fast unto me, even to me?

For if you love them who love you, what reward have you? do not even the tax collectors the same?

Take heed that you give not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.

General references

Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.