The poor are disliked even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
Luke 14:12 - New Revised Standard Version He said also to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. 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. |
The poor are disliked even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.