Luke Chapter 14, Verse 12
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12: ελεγεν δε και τω κεκληκοτι αυτον οταν ποιης αριστον η δειπνον μη φωνει τους φιλους σου μηδε τους αδελφους σου μηδε τους συγγενεις σου μηδε γειτονας πλουσιους μηποτε και αυτοι σε αντικαλεσωσιν και γενηται σοι ανταποδομα
12: 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.
12: 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.
Call not thy friends, &c. This is not to be understood as commanding
us not to entertain at all our relatives and friends; but we
are to remember the design with which Jesus spoke. He intended,
doubtless, to reprove those who sought the society of the wealthy,
and particularly rich relatives, and those who claimed to be intimate
with the great and honourable, and who, to show their intimacy, were in
the habit of seeking their society, and making for them expensive
entertainments. He meant, also, to commend charity shown to the poor. The
passage means, therefore, call not only your friends, but call
also the poor, &c. Comp. Ex 16:8 1Sam 15:22 Jer 7:22,
Jer 7:23 Mt 9:13.
Thy kinsmen. Thy relations.
A recompense. Lest they feel themselves bound to treat you with the same kindness, and, in so doing, neither you nor they will show any kind spirit, or any disposition to do good beyond what is repaid.
