Luke 14:13

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Summary

Luke 14:13

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

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General references

Matthew 5:42

Luke 6:34

Bible References

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On his return the servant told his master all these answers. Then in anger the owner of the house said to his servant 'Go out at once into the streets and alleys of the town, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the blind, and the lame.'

Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.

On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them; and he cured all the sick among them.

Afterwards Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: "My heart is moved at the sight of all these people, for they have already been with me three days and they have nothing to eat; and I am unwilling to send them away hungry, for fear that they should break down on the way."

The servants went out into the roads and collected all the people whom they found, whether bad or good; and the bridal-hall was filled with guests.

All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;

Nor was there any one in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales

Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among them.

Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.

The Presiding-Officer should be a man of blameless character; a faithful husband; living a temperate, discreet, and well-ordered life; hospitable, and a skillful teacher,

and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.

On the contrary, he should be hospitable, eager for the right discreet, upright, a man of holy life and capable of self-restraint,

I have indeed found great joy and encouragement in your love, knowing, as I do, how the hearts of Christ's People have been cheered, brother, by you.

Do not neglect to show hospitality; for, through being hospitable, men have all unawares entertained angels.

General references

Give to him who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.

If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!