Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Call not thy friends — That is, I do not bid thee call thy friends or thy neighbours. Our Lord leaves these offices of humanity and courtesy as they were, and teaches a higher duty. But is it not implied herein, that we should be sparing in entertaining those that need it... read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 14:13
call: Luke 14:21, Luke 11:41, Deuteronomy 14:29, Deuteronomy 16:11, Deuteronomy 16:14, Deuteronomy 26:12, Deuteronomy 26:13, 2 Samuel 6:19, 2 Chronicles 30:24, Nehemiah 8:10, Nehemiah 8:12, Job 29:13, Job 29:15, Job 29:16, Job 31:16-Proverbs :, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:10, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 31:6, Proverbs 31:7, Isaiah 58:7, Isaiah 58:10, Matthew 14:14-Ecclesiastes :, Matthew 15:32-Malachi :, Matthew 22:10, Acts 2:44, Acts 2:45, Acts 4:34, Acts 4:35, Acts 9:39, Romans 12:13-Nehemiah :, 1... read more