Luke 14:13

World English Bible (2000)

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

Referenced Verses

• Luke 14:21 : 21 "That servant came, and told his lord these things. 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'
• Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength."
• Neh 8:12 : 12 All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
• Job 29:13 : 13 the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on 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 needy. The cause of him who I didn't know, I searched out.
• Job 31:16-20 : 16 "If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it 18 (no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, her have I guided from my mother's womb); 19 if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering; 20 if his heart hasn't blessed me, if he hasn't been warmed with my sheep's fleece;
• Prov 3:9-9 : 9 Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits 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 shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
• Prov 31:6-7 : 6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
• Isa 58:7 : 7 Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Isa 58:10 : 10 and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then your light shall rise in darkness, and your obscurity be as the noonday;
• Matt 14:14-21 : 14 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick. 15 When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food." 16 But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat." 17 They told him, "We only have here five loaves and two fish." 18 He said, "Bring them here to me." 19 He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces. 21 Those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
• Matt 15:32-39 : 32 Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way." 33 The disciples said to him, "Where should we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?" 34 Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish." 35 He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; 36 and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. 37 They all ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over. 38 Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. 39 Then he sent away the multitudes, got into the boat, and came into the borders of Magdala.
• Matt 22:10 : 10 Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.
• Luke 11:41 : 41 But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.
• Acts 2:44-45 : 44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common. 45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
• Acts 4:34-35 : 34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners 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 distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
• Acts 9:39 : 39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
• Rom 12:13-16 : 13 contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.
• 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
• 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
• Titus 1:8 : 8 but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;
• Phlm 1:7 : 7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
• Heb 13:2 : 2 Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
• Deut 14:29 : 29 and the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the foreigner living among you, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that Yahweh your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.
• Deut 16:11 : 11 and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are in the midst of you, in the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.
• Deut 16:14 : 14 and you shall rejoice in your feast, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates.
• Deut 26:12-13 : 12 When you have made an end of tithing all the tithe of your increase in the third year, which is the year of tithing, then you shall give it to the Levite, to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within your gates, and be filled. 13 You shall say before Yahweh your God, "I have put away the holy things out of my house, and also have given them to the Levite, and to the foreigner, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all your commandment which you have commanded me: I have not transgressed any of your commandments, neither have I forgotten them:
• 2 Sam 6:19 : 19 He dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a cake of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed everyone to his house.
• 2 Chr 30:24 : 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.