"But whenyou givea reception,invite[the] poor,[the] crippled,[the] lame,[the] blind,
Further, he distributedto allthe people,to allthe multitudeof Israel,bothto menand women,a cakeof breadand oneof datesand oneof raisinsto eachone.Then allthe peopledepartedeachto his house.
For Hezekiahkingof Judahhad contributedto the assembly1000bullsand 7,000sheep,and the princeshad contributedto the assembly1000bullsand 10,000sheep;and a largenumberof priestsconsecratedthemselves.
Then he saidto them, "Go,eatof the fat,drinkof the sweet,and sendportionsto him who has nothingprepared;for this dayis holyto our Lord.Do not be grieved,for the joyof the LORDis your strength."
Allthe peoplewentaway to eat,to drink,to sendportionsand to celebratea greatfestival,becausethey understoodthe wordswhichhad been madeknownto them.
"The blessingof the one ready to perishcameupon me, And I made the widow'sheartsingfor joy.
He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
He who is generouswill be blessed,For he givessomeof his foodto the poor.
And if you giveyourselfto the hungryAnd satisfythe desireof the afflicted,Then your lightwill risein darknessAnd your gloom[will become] like midday.
"Is it not to divideyour breadwith the hungryAnd bringthe homelesspoorinto the house;Whenyou seethe naked,to coverhim; And not to hideyourself from your own flesh?
And largecrowdscameto Him, bringingwith them [those who were] lame,crippled,blind,mute,and manyothers,and they laid them downat His feet;and He healedthem.
"Thoseslaveswentout into the streetsand gathered togetherallthey found,botheviland good;and the wedding hallwas filledwith dinner guests.
"But givethat which is withinas charity,and thenall thingsare cleanfor you.
And He alsowent on to sayto the one who had invitedHim, "Whenyou givea luncheonora dinner,do not inviteyour friendsoryour brothersoryour relativesorrichneighbors,otherwisethey may alsoinvite you in returnand [that] will be your repayment.
and you will be blessed,sincethey do not have[the means] to repayyou; for you will be repaidat the resurrectionof the righteous."
"And the slavecame[back] and reportedthisto his master.Thenthe head of the householdbecame angryand saidto his slave,'Goout at onceinto the streetsand lanesof the cityand bringin herethe poorand crippledand blindand lame.'
SoPeteraroseand wentwith them. When he arrived,they broughthim into the upper room;and allthe widowsstood besidehim, weepingand showingallthe tunicsand garmentsthat Dorcasused to makewhileshe was with them.
"The Levite,becausehe hasnoportionor inheritanceamongyou, and the alien,the orphanand the widowwhoare in your town,shall comeand eatand be satisfied,in orderthat the LORDyour Godmay blessyou in allthe workof your handwhichyou do.
and you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour God,you and your sonand your daughterand your maleand femaleservantsand the Levitewhois in your town,and the strangerand the orphanand the widowwhoare in your midst,in the placewherethe LORDyour Godchoosesto establishHis name.
and you shall rejoicein your feast,you and your sonand your daughterand your maleand femaleservantsand the Leviteand the strangerand the orphanand the widowwhoare in your towns.
An overseer,then,mustbe above reproach,the husbandof onewife,temperate,prudent,respectable,hospitable,able to teach,
having a reputationfor goodworks;[and] ifshe has brought up children,ifshe has shown hospitality to strangers,ifshe has washedthe saints'feet,ifshe has assistedthose in distress,[and] ifshe has devoted herselfto everygoodwork.
but hospitable,loving what is good,sensible,just,devout,self-controlled,
For I have come to havemuchjoyand comfortin your love,becausethe heartsof the saintshave been refreshedthroughyou, brother.
Do not neglectto show hospitality to strangers,for by thissomehave entertainedangelswithout knowingit.
