Luke 14:12

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Then Jesus went on to say to the man who had invited him: "When you give a breakfast or a dinner, do not ask your friends, or your brothers, or your relations, or rich neighbors, for fear that they should invite you in return, and so you should be repaid.

Cross References

Matthew 5:46

For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax-gatherers do this!

Luke 1:53

The hungry he loads with gifts, and the rich he sends empty away.

Luke 1:58

And her neighbors and relations, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.

Luke 14:11

For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Luke 14:13

No, when you entertain, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind;

2 Corinthians 6:13

Can you not in return--I appeal to you as I should to children--open your hearts to us?