The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
Luke 14:12 - Y'all Version Bible Then Jesus said to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbors, otherwise they might 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 person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
For if y’all love those who love y’all, what reward do y’all have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
Hᴇ has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
For everyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and whoever humbles themself will be exalted.”
Instead, when you host a banquet, invite the poor, maimed, lame, and blind,
I speak as to my children: as a fair exchange, open wide y’all’s hearts also.