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 fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty handed.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated by his neighbor, but the rich have many friends.
Proverbs 22:16
He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss.
James 2:1
My brothers, keep the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. Do not favor one person over the other.
And a
Luke 6:32
If you love those who love you what thanks do you have? Even sinners love those who love them.
Zechariah 7:5
Speak to all the people of the land and to the priests, saying: 'For the past seventy years did you fast for me when you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months?
Matthew 5:46
What good is there, when you love only those who love you? Even [corrupt] tax collectors do that!
Matthew 6:1
Be careful! Do not display your righteousness (good works) before men to be noticed by them. If you do, you will have no reward with your heavenly Father.
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Matthew 5:42
Give to those who ask. Lend to those who borrow.
Luke 6:34
If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive what thanks do you have? Even sinners lend to sinners to receive again as much.