Luke 14:12

New Century Version

Then Jesus said to the man who had invited him, “When you give a lunch or a dinner, don’t invite only your friends, your family, your other relatives, and your rich neighbors. At another time they will invite you to eat with them, and you will be repaid.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:20

The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

Proverbs 22:16

Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

Matthew 5:46

If you love only the people who love you, you will get no reward. Even the tax collectors do that.

Luke 1:53

He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with nothing.

Luke 1:58

Her neighbors and relatives heard how good the Lord was to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 14:11

All who make themselves great will be made humble, but those who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Luke 14:13

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

2 Corinthians 6:13

I speak to you as if you were my children. Do to us as we have done—open your hearts to us.