Luke 14:12
And he said also to him that had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsfolk, nor rich neighbours, lest it may be they also should invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
11for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.
13But when thou makest a feast, call poor, crippled, lame, blind:
Cross References
Proverbs 14:20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
Zechariah 7:5Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh [month], even those seventy years, did ye really fast unto me, [even] unto me?
Matthew 6:1Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.
Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
James 2:1My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:
Matthew Henry on Luke 14:8-15
Humility Recommended. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may… Read the whole commentary →