The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Luke 14:12 - 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. 更多版本King 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. English Standard Version 2016 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. |
The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?
And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
Because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.