Luke 14:12

Tree of Life Version

Then Yeshua was also saying to the one who invited Him, “When you host a luncheon or dinner, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise they might invite you in return as your payback.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

Proverbs 22:16

The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain, and the one who gives to the rich— both end in poverty.

Matthew 5:46

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don’t they?

Luke 1:53

He has filled the hungry with good things and sent away the rich empty-handed.

Luke 1:58

Her neighbors and relatives heard how Adonai had shown her His great mercy, and they began to rejoice with her.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 14:13

But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind;

2 Corinthians 6:13

Now in return—I speak as to my children—open wide to us also.