Luke 14:13

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

12And he said also to him who invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest they too invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.

14and thou shalt be blessed, because they cannot recompense thee; but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the righteous.

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Cross References

Job 29:15I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame;

Proverbs 3:9Honor the LORD with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thy increase;

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 →

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