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.
And a
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When
Luke 1:53
he has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
James 2:1
My brothers, as you believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Glory, pay no servile regard to people.
And a
Luke 6:32
If you love only those who love you, what credit is that to you? Why, even sinful men love those who love them.
Matthew 5:46
For if you love only those who love you, what reward do you get for that? do not the very taxgatherers do as much?
Matthew 6:1
Take care not to practise your charity before men in order to be noticed; otherwise you get no reward from your Father in heaven. No,
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Matthew 5:42
give to the man who begs from you, and turn not away from him who wants to borrow.
Luke 6:34
If you only lend to those from whom you hope to get something, what credit is that to you? Even sinful men lend to one another, so as to get a fair return.