Luke 14:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

But when you give a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ ὅταν ποιῇς δοχήν, κάλει πτωχούς, ἀναπήρους, χωλούς, τυφλούς:

Transliteration

But whenever you poiēs dochēn, kalei ptōchous, anapērous, chōlous, typhlous:

Grammar Details

• *poiēs*: present subjunctive, active, 2nd singular - you might make/prepare
• *dochēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - reception/feast/banquet
• *kalei*: present imperative, active, 2nd singular - call/invite
• *ptōchous*: accusative, masculine, plural - poor
• *anapērous*: accusative, masculine, plural - maimed/crippled
• *chōlous*: accusative, masculine, plural - lame
• *typhlous*: accusative, masculine, plural - blind

Word Meanings

• *poiēs*: you might make/you prepare/you host
• *dochēn*: reception/feast/banquet
• *kalei*: call/invite/summon
• *ptōchous*: poor/destitute/beggars
• *anapērous*: maimed/crippled/disabled
• *chōlous*: lame/those who cannot walk properly
• *typhlous*: blind/those who cannot see

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G235} when{G3752} thou makest{G4160} a feast,{G1403} bid{G2564} the poor,{G4434} the maimed,{G376} the lame,{G5560} the blind:{G5185}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G235} when{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a feast{G1403}, call{G2564}{(G5720)} the poor{G4434}, the maimed{G376}, the lame{G5560}, the blind{G5185}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But when thou makest afeast call the poore the maymed the lame and the blynde

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But wha thou makest a feast, call the poore, the crepell, the lame, the blynde,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But when thou makest a feast, call ye poore, the maimed, the lame, and the blind,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when thou makest a feast, call the poore, the feeble, the lame, & the blynde,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but when thou mayest make a feast, be calling poor, maimed, lame, blind,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But when you give a feast, send for the poor and the blind and those who are broken in body:

• World English Bible (2000)

  But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 14:21 : 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind.
• Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; do not be sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
• Neh 8:12 : 12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
• Job 29:13 : 13 The blessing of a dying man came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
• Job 29:15-16 : 15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame. 16 I was a father to the poor, and I searched out the case I did not know.
• Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail; 17 Or have eaten my portion alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it; 18 (For from my youth he was raised with me as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;) 19 If I have seen any perish for lack of clothing, or any poor without covering; 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
• Prov 3:9-9 : 9 Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase: 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
• Prov 14:31 : 31 He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the poor.
• Prov 31:6-7 : 6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
• Isa 58:7 : 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you do not hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Isa 58:10 : 10 And if you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in obscurity, and your darkness be as the noonday:
• Matt 14:14-21 : 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a deserted place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food. 16 But Jesus said to them, They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat. 17 And they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fish. 18 He said, Bring them here to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitude. 20 And they all ate and were filled: and they took up twelve baskets full of the leftover fragments. 21 And those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
• Matt 15:32-39 : 32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint on the way. 33 And his disciples said to him, Where should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 34 And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few little fish. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fish, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up of the broken food that was left seven baskets full. 38 And those that ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. 39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
• Matt 22:10 : 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
• Luke 11:41 : 41 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and behold, all things are clean to you.
• Acts 2:44-45 : 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
• Acts 4:34-35 : 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
• Acts 9:39 : 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
• Rom 12:13-16 : 13 Distributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
• 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
• Titus 1:8 : 8 But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
• Phlm 1:7 : 7 For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
• Heb 13:2 : 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some have entertained angels without knowing it.
• Deut 14:29 : 29 And the Levite, (because he has no part nor inheritance with you,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
• Deut 16:11 : 11 And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite that is within your gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD your God has chosen to place His name there.
• Deut 16:14 : 14 And you shall rejoice in your feast, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within your gates.
• Deut 26:12-13 : 12 When you have made an end of tithing all the tithes of your increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and have given it to the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within your gates, and be filled; 13 Then you shall say before the LORD your God, I have removed the sacred things out of my house, and also have given them to the Levite, and to the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all your commandments which you have commanded me: I have not transgressed your commandments, neither have I forgotten them:
• 2 Sam 6:19 : 19 And he gave to all the people, even the whole multitude of Israel, both the women and men, to everyone a cake of bread, a good piece of meat, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed, each to his house.
• 2 Chr 30:24 : 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.