Luke 14:12

Weymouth NT

Also to His host, who had invited Him, He said, »When you give a breakfast or a dinner, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbours, lest perhaps they should invite you in return and a requital be made you.

Cross References

Matthew 5:46

For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you earned? Do not even the tax-gatherers do that?

Luke 1:53

The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.

Luke 1:58

and her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had had great compassion on her; and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 14:11

For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.

Luke 14:13

But when you entertain, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind;

2 Corinthians 6:13

And in just requital –I speak as to my children– let your hearts expand also.