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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Bible References
When
Luke 1:53
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
James 2:1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
And a
Luke 6:32
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also 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 seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me?
Matthew 5:46
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Matthew 6:1
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which 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? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.