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 has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.
James 2:1
My brethren, you must not make distinctions between one man and another while you are striving to maintain faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our glory.
And a
Luke 6:32
"If you love those who love you, what credit is it to you? Why, even bad men love those who love them.
Matthew 5:46
For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you earned? Do not even the tax-gatherers do that?
Matthew 6:1
"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.
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Matthew 5:42
To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.
Luke 6:34
And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is it to you? Even bad men lend to their fellows so as to receive back an equal amount.