Verse 12

Then{G1161} said he{G3004}{(G5707)} also{G2532} to him that bade{G2564}{(G5761)} him{G846}, When{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a dinner{G712} or{G2228} a supper{G1173}, call{G5455}{(G5720)} not{G3361} thy{G4675} friends{G5384}, nor{G3366} thy{G4675} brethren{G80}, neither{G3366} thy{G4675} kinsmen{G4773}, nor{G3366} thy rich{G4145} neighbours{G1069}; lest{G3379} they{G846} also{G2532} bid{G479} thee{G4571} again{G479}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} a recompence{G468} be made{G1096}{(G5638)} thee{G4671}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 2:1-6 : 1 My{G3450} brethren{G80}, have{G2192}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the faith{G4102} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, the Lord of glory{G1391}, with{G1722} respect of persons{G4382}. 2 For{G1063} if{G1437} there come{G1525}{(G5632)} unto{G1519} your{G5216} assembly{G4864} a man{G435} with a gold ring{G5554}, in{G1722} goodly{G2986} apparel{G2066}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} also{G2532} a poor man{G4434} in{G1722} vile{G4508} raiment{G2066}; 3 And{G2532} ye have respect{G1914}{(G5661)} to{G1909} him that weareth{G5409}{(G5723)} the gay{G2986} clothing{G2066}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto him{G846}, Sit{G2521}{(G5737)} thou{G4771} here{G5602} in a good place{G2573}; and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} to the poor{G4434}, Stand{G2476}{(G5628)} thou{G4771} there{G1563}, or{G2228} sit{G2521}{(G5737)} here{G5602} under{G5259} my{G3450} footstool{G5286}: 4 Are ye{G1252} not{G3756} then{G2532} partial{G1252}{(G5681)} in{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} are become{G1096}{(G5633)} judges{G2923} of evil{G4190} thoughts{G1261}? 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}? 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}?
  • Matt 5:46 : 46 For{G1063} if{G1437} ye love{G25}{(G5661)} them which{G3588} love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, what{G5101} reward{G3408} have ye{G2192}{(G5719)}? do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3780} even{G2532} the publicans{G5057} the same{G846}?
  • Matt 6:1-4 : 1 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} that ye do{G4160}{(G5721)} not{G3361} your{G5216} alms{G1654} before{G1715} men{G444}, to be seen{G4314}{G2300}{(G5683)} of them{G846}: otherwise{G1490} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} reward{G3408} of{G3844} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}. 2 Therefore{G3767} when{G3752} thou doest{G4160}{(G5725)} thine alms{G1654}, do{G4537} not{G3361} sound a trumpet{G4537}{(G5661)} before{G1715} thee{G4675}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} do{G4160}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the streets{G4505}, that{G3704} they may have glory{G1392}{(G5686)} of{G5259} men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}. 3 But{G1161} when thou{G4675} doest{G4160}{(G5723)} alms{G1654}, let{G1097} not{G3361} thy{G4675} left hand{G710} know{G1097}{(G5628)} what{G5101} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}: 4 That{G3704} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} in{G1722} secret{G2927}: and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962} which{G3588} seeth{G991}{(G5723)} in{G1722} secret{G2927} himself{G846} shall reward{G591}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} openly{G1722}{G5318}.
  • Luke 6:32-36 : 32 For{G2532} if{G1487} ye love{G25}{(G5719)} them which love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, what{G4169} thank{G5485} have{G2076}{(G5748)} ye{G5213}? for{G1063} sinners{G268} also{G2532} love{G25}{(G5723)} those that love{G25}{(G5719)} them{G846}. 33 And{G2532} if{G1437} ye do good{G15}{(G5725)} to them which do good{G15}{(G5723)} to you{G5209}, what{G4169} thank{G5485} have{G2076}{(G5748)} ye{G5213}? for{G1063} sinners{G268} also do{G4160}{(G5719)} even{G2532} the same{G846}. 34 And{G2532} if{G1437} ye lend{G1155}{(G5725)} to them of{G3844} whom{G3739} ye hope{G1679}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G1679}{(G5725)} to receive{G618}{(G5629)}, what{G4169} thank{G5485} have{G2076}{(G5748)} ye{G5213}? for{G1063} sinners{G268} also{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5719)} to sinners{G268}, to{G2443} receive{G618} as much{G2470} again{G618}{(G5632)}. 35 But{G4133} love ye{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, and{G2532} do good{G15}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5720)}, hoping{G560} for nothing{G3367} again{G560}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} your{G5216} reward{G3408} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G4183}, and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} the children{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G3754} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} kind{G5543} unto{G1909} the unthankful{G884} and{G2532} to the evil{G4190}. 36 Be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} merciful{G3629}, as{G2531} your{G5216} Father{G3962} also{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} merciful{G3629}.
  • Prov 22:16 : 16 He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} to increase{H7235}{(H8687)} his riches, and he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} to the rich{H6223}, shall surely come to want{H4270}.
  • Zech 7:5-7 : 5 Speak{H559}{(H8798)} unto all the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, and to the priests{H3548}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When ye fasted{H6684}{(H8804)} and mourned{H5594}{(H8800)} in the fifth{H2549} and seventh{H7637} month, even those seventy{H7657} years{H8141}, did ye at all{H6684}{(H8800)} fast{H6684}{(H8804)} unto me, even to me? 6 And when ye did eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and when ye did drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, did not ye eat{H398}{(H8802)} for yourselves, and drink{H8354}{(H8802)} for yourselves? 7 Should ye not hear the words{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} hath cried{H7121}{(H8804)} by{H3027} the former{H7223} prophets{H5030}, when Jerusalem{H3389} was inhabited{H3427}{(H8802)} and in prosperity{H7961}, and the cities{H5892} thereof round about her{H5439}, when men inhabited{H3427}{(H8802)} the south{H5045} and the plain{H8219}?
  • Prov 14:20 : 20 The poor{H7326}{(H8802)} is hated{H8130}{(H8735)} even of his own neighbour{H7453}: but the rich{H6223} hath many{H7227} friends{H157}{(H8802)}.
  • Matt 6:16-18 : 16 Moreover{G1161} when{G3752} ye fast{G3522}{(G5725)}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273}, of a sad countenance{G4659}: for{G1063} they disfigure{G853}{(G5719)} their{G846} faces{G4383}, that{G3704} they may appear{G5316}{(G5652)} unto men{G444} to fast{G3522}{(G5723)}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}. 17 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, when thou fastest{G3522}{(G5723)}, anoint{G218}{(G5669)} thine{G4675} head{G2776}, and{G2532} wash{G3538}{(G5669)} thy{G4675} face{G4383}; 18 That{G3704} thou appear{G5316}{(G5652)} not{G3361} unto men{G444} to fast{G3522}{(G5723)}, but{G235} unto thy{G4675} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} secret{G2927}: and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962}, which{G3588} seeth{G991}{(G5723)} in{G1722} secret{G2927}, shall reward{G591}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} openly{G1722}{G5318}.
  • Luke 1:53 : 53 He hath filled{G1705}{(G5656)} the hungry{G3983}{(G5723)} with good things{G18}; and{G2532} the rich{G4147}{(G5723)} he hath sent{G1821} empty{G2756} away{G1821}{(G5656)}.