A poor person has no friends, not even his neighbor. But rich people have many friends.
Luke 14:12 - Easy To Read Version Then Jesus said to the Pharisee {\cf2\super [256]} that had invited him, “When you give a lunch or a dinner, don’t invite only your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. At another time they will pay you back by inviting you to eat with them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus also said to the man who had invited Him, When you give a dinner or a supper, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, lest perhaps they also invite you in return, and so you are paid back. American Standard Version (1901) And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. Common English Bible Then Jesus said to the person who had invited him, “When you host a lunch or dinner, don’t invite your friends, your brothers and sisters, your relatives, or rich neighbors. If you do, they will invite you in return and that will be your reward. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he also said to the one who had invited him: "When you prepare a lunch or dinner, do not choose to call your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your wealthy neighbors, lest perhaps they might then invite you in return and repayment would made to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to him also that had invited him: When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor thy neighbours who are rich; lest perhaps they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made to thee. |
A poor person has no friends, not even his neighbor. But rich people have many friends.
These two things will make you poor—hurting poor people to make yourself rich, and giving gifts to rich people.
If you love only the people that love you, then you will get no reward. Even the tax collectors {\cf2\super [72]} do that.
God filled the hungry people\par with good things,\par but he sent the \{selfishly\} rich people\par away with nothing.\par
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord (God) was very good to her. They were happy for her.
Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”
Instead, when you give a feast, invite the poor people, the crippled, and the blind.
I speak to you like you are my children. Do the same as we have done—open your hearts also.