Luke 14:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ But when you prepare a banquet, invite people who are poor, handicapped, crippled and blind [as well].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ But when you give a banquet or a reception, invite the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Common English Bible

¹³ Instead, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, crippled, lame, and blind.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ But when you prepare a feast, call the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind;

Luke 14:13 Cross References

Matthew 15:30

Large crowds came to Him, bringing crippled, blind, deaf-mute, disabled and many other [sick] people and laid them down at His feet. And He healed [all of] them,

Matthew 22:10

So, his servants went out to the highways and gathered in all those who could be found, both bad and good, so that the wedding [reception] was full of guests.

Luke 11:41

But you should give to poor people what you have inside. [Note: This means either what is inside the dish or what is inside your heart]. And [then] you will see that everything is [ceremonially] clean to you [as well].

Luke 14:12

Then Jesus also said to the Pharisee who had invited Him [to dinner], “When you prepare a breakfast or a supper, do not invite your friends, or brothers, or relatives or rich neighbors [only], for maybe they will invite you back, and [then] you will be repaid [for your kindness].

Luke 14:14

Then you will receive a blessing, because these people do not have anything to pay you back with, for you will be paid back when righteous people are raised from the dead.”

Luke 14:21

Then the slave returned and told his master about these things. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his slave, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring people who are poor, and handicapped, and blind and crippled in here [i.e., to the supper].’

Acts 9:39

So, Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived they took him to the upstairs room [where Dorcas’ body lay]. All the widows [i.e., her friends] stood near Peter, crying and showing [him] the coats and [other] clothing which Dorcas had made when she was alive.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for doing good deeds, [such as] bringing up children, showing hospitality to strangers, washing the feet of the saints [i.e., God’s holy people], assisting people in trouble and devoting herself to doing all [other] kinds of good deeds.

Titus 1:8

[He must be] hospitable, someone who loves what is good, sensible, upright, devout and self-controlled.

Philemon 1:7

For I have much joy and encouragement from [observing] your love, because you have cheered the hearts of the saints [i.e., God’s holy people], brother.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not forget to show hospitality toward strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without realizing it.