Luke 14:13
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But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind.

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Luke 14:21 And the servant returning, told these things to his lord. 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 hither the poor and the feeble and the blind and the lame.

Luke 11:41 But yet that which remaineth, give alms: and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Deuteronomy 14:29 And the Levite that hath no other part nor possession with thee, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow, that are within thy gates, shall come and shall eat and be filled: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the works of thy hands that thou shalt do.

Deuteronomy 16:11,14 And thou shalt feast before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger and the fatherless, and the widow, who abide with you: in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, that his name may dwell there: . . .

Deuteronomy 26:12,13 When thou hast made an end of tithing all thy fruits, in the third year of tithes thou shalt give it to the Levite, and to the stranger, and to the fatherless, and to the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled: . . .

2 Samuel 6:19 And he distributed to all the multitude of Israel, both men and women, to every one, a cake of bread, and a piece of roasted beef, and fine flour fried with oil: and all the people departed every one to his own house.

2 Chronicles 30:24 For Ezechias the king of Juda had given to the multitude a thousand bullocks, and seven thousand sheep: and the princes had given the people a thousand bullocks, and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests was sanctified.

Nehemiah 8:10,12 And he said to them: Go, eat fat meats, and drink sweet wine, and send portions to them that have not prepared for themselves: because it is the holy day of the Lord, and be not sad: for the joy of the Lord is our strength. . . .

Job 29:13,15,16 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me, and I comforted the heart of the widow. . . .

Job 31:16-20 If I have denied to the poor what they desired, and have made the eyes of the widow wait: . . .

Proverbs 3:9,10 And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine. . . .

Proverbs 14:31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

Proverbs 31:6,7 Give strong drink to them that are sad; and wine to them that are grieved in mind: . . .

Isaiah 58:7,10 Deal thy bread to the hungry, and bring the needy and the harbourless into thy house: when thou shalt see one naked, cover him, and despise not thy own flesh. . . .

Matthew 14:14-21 And he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick. . . .

Matthew 15:32-39 And Jesus called together his disciples, and said: I have compassion on the multitudes, because they continue with me now three days, and have not what to eat, and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. . . .

Matthew 22:10 And his servants going forth into the ways, gathered together all that they found, both bad and good: and the marriage was filled with guests.

Acts 2:44,45 And all they that believed were together and had all things common. . . .

Acts 4:34,35 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold, . . .

Acts 9:39 And Peter rising up went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him, weeping and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.

Romans 12:13-16 Communicating to the necessities of the saints. Pursuing hospitality. . . .

1 Timothy 3:2 It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

1 Timothy 5:10 Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Titus 1:8 But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent:

Philemon 1:7 For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

Context
The Parable of the Guests
12And 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. 13But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind. 14And thou shalt be blessed, because they have not wherewith to make thee recompense: for recompense shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.…
Cross References
Proverbs 22:9
He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

Matthew 15:30
And there came to him great multitudes, having with them the dumb, the blind, the lame, the maimed, and many others: and they cast them down at his feet, and he healed them:

Luke 14:12
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.

Luke 14:14
And thou shalt be blessed, because they have not wherewith to make thee recompense: for recompense shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.

Lexicon
But
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

you host
ποιῇς (poiēs)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

a banquet,
δοχὴν (dochēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1403: A feast, banquet, reception. From dechomai; a reception, i.e. Convivial entertainment.

invite
κάλει (kalei)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

the poor,
πτωχούς (ptōchous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad.

the crippled,
ἀναπείρους (anapeirous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 376: Crippled, maimed. From ana and peros; crippled.

the lame,
χωλούς (chōlous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5560: Lame, deprived of a foot, limping. Apparently a primary word; 'halt', i.e. Limping.

[and] the blind,
τυφλούς (typhlous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.


Additional Translations
But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

But when you make a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

But when thou makest a feast, call poor, crippled, lame, blind:

But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

But when you entertain, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind;

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

but when thou mayest make a feast, be calling poor, maimed, lame, blind,
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