The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
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. 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 is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain, and the one who gives to the rich— both end in poverty.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don’t they?
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent away the rich empty-handed.
Her neighbors and relatives heard how Adonai had shown her His great mercy, and they began to rejoice with her.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind;