Luke 14:12
“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.”
What does Luke 14:12 mean?
Luke 14:12 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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…
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In Luke 14:12 (KJV), we encounter a profound teaching from Jesus as he addresses the nature of hospitality and generosity: "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…
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Heavenly Father, As I gather in the quietness of this moment, I am drawn with reverence towards Your Word and the profound truths contained within it. I reflect on the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, especially the words recorded in Luke 14:12, where He instructs us not to…
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