Luke 14:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² And He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbours, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Jesus also said to the man who had invited Him, When you give a dinner or a supper, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, lest perhaps they also invite you in return, and so you are paid back.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

Common English Bible

¹² Then Jesus said to the person who had invited him, “When you host a lunch or dinner, don’t invite your friends, your brothers and sisters, your relatives, or rich neighbors. If you do, they will invite you in return and that will be your reward.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Then he also said to the one who had invited him: "When you prepare a lunch or dinner, do not choose to call your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your wealthy neighbors, lest perhaps they might then invite you in return and repayment would made to you.

Luke 14:12 Cross References

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even by his own neighbour, But the rich has many friends.

Proverbs 22:16

One oppresses the poor to increase his wealth, Another gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.

Matthew 5:46

“For if you love those loving you, what reward have you? Are the tax collectors not doing the same too?

Luke 1:53

“He has filled the hungry with good items, and the rich He has sent away empty.

Luke 1:58

And her neighbours and relatives heard how יהוה  had shown great compassion to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 14:11

“For everyone who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.”

Luke 14:13

“But when you give a feast, invite poor ones, crippled ones, lame ones, blind ones,

2 Corinthians 6:13

But for the same reward – I speak as to children – open wide your hearts too.