Luke 14:13

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

When you give a feast, invite the poor, the paralyzed, the lame, and the blind.

Cross References

Luke 14:21

The servant told his master what happened, and the master became so angry he said, “Go as fast as you can to every street and alley in town! Bring in everyone who is poor or paralyzed or blind or lame.”

Isaiah 58:10

Give your food to the hungry and care for the homeless. Then your light will shine in the dark; your darkest hour will be like the noonday sun.

Proverbs 14:31

If you mistreat the poor, you insult your Creator; if you are kind to them, you show him respect.

Isaiah 58:7

Share your food with everyone who is hungry; share your home with the poor and homeless. Give clothes to those in need; don't turn away your relatives.

Hebrews 13:2

Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah told the people, “Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the Lord, and he will make you happy and strong.”

Matthew 22:10

They went out on the streets and brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike. And the banquet room was filled with guests.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must also be well-known for doing all sorts of good things, such as raising children, giving food to strangers, welcoming God's people into her home, helping people in need, and always making herself useful.

Deuteronomy 14:29

The Levites have no land of their own, so you must give them food from the storehouse. You must also give food to the poor who live in your town, including orphans, widows, and foreigners. If they have enough to eat, then the Lord your God will be pleased and make you successful in everything you do.

1 Timothy 3:2

That's why officials must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. They must be self-controlled, sensible, well-behaved, friendly to strangers, and able to teach.

Job 29:13

And I was highly praised for my generosity to widows and others in poverty.

Nehemiah 8:12

When the people returned to their homes, they celebrated by eating and drinking and by sharing their food with those in need, because they had understood what had been read to them.

2 Chronicles 30:24

So Hezekiah gave the people 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep to be offered as sacrifices and to be used as food for the sacred meals. His officials gave 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep, and many more priests agreed to go through the ceremony to make themselves clean.

2 Samuel 6:19

He gave all the men and women in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins, then everyone went home.

Titus 1:8

Instead, they must be friendly to strangers and enjoy doing good things. They must also be sensible, fair, pure, and self-controlled.

Philemon 1:7

My friend, your love has made me happy and has greatly encouraged me. It has also cheered the hearts of God's people.

Acts 9:39

At once, Peter went with them. The men took Peter upstairs into the room. Many widows were there crying. They showed him the coats and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was still alive.

Luke 11:41

If you would only give what you have to the poor, everything you do would please God.

Proverbs 22:9

The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor.

Matthew 15:30

Large crowds came and brought many people who were paralyzed or blind or lame or unable to talk. They placed them, and many others, in front of Jesus, and he healed them all.

Luke 14:12

Then Jesus said to the man who had invited him: When you give a dinner or a banquet, don't invite your friends and family and relatives and rich neighbors. If you do, they will invite you in return, and you will be paid back.

Luke 14:14

They cannot pay you back. But God will bless you and reward you when his people rise from death.