Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, New Living Translation Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. English Standard Version But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, Berean Standard Bible But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, Berean Literal Bible But when you make a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, King James Bible But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: New King James Version But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. New American Standard Bible But whenever you give a banquet, invite people who are poor, who have disabilities, who are limping, and people who are blind; NASB 1995 “But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, NASB 1977 “But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, Legacy Standard Bible But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, Amplified Bible But when you give a banquet or a reception, invite the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind, Christian Standard Bible On the contrary, when you host a banquet, invite those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the contrary, when you host a banquet, invite those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind. American Standard Version But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: Contemporary English Version When you give a feast, invite the poor, the paralyzed, the lame, and the blind. English Revised Version But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the handicapped, the lame, and the blind. Good News Translation When you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind; International Standard Version Instead, when you give a banquet, make it your habit to invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Majority Standard Bible But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, NET Bible But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. New Heart English Bible But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind; Webster's Bible Translation But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: Weymouth New Testament But when you entertain, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind; World English Bible But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut when you may make a feast, be calling poor, maimed, lame, blind, Berean Literal Bible But when you make a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, Young's Literal Translation but when thou mayest make a feast, be calling poor, maimed, lame, blind, Smith's Literal Translation But when thou makest an entertainment, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind; Catholic Public Domain Version But when you prepare a feast, call the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind. New American Bible Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; New Revised Standard Version But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut when you give a reception, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind; Aramaic Bible in Plain English “But whenever you make a reception, invite the poor, the disabled, the maimed and the blind.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut when you make a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind; Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But when thou makest an entertainment, invite the poor, the maimed, the halt, the blind: Mace New Testament but when you make a feast call the poor, and maimed, the lame and blind: Weymouth New Testament But when you entertain, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind; Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Guests…12Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid. 13But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, 14and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”… Cross References Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Isaiah 58:7 Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Matthew 5:46-47 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same? / And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same? James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land. Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. Galatians 2:10 They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. 1 John 3:17-18 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Matthew 22:9-10 Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’ / So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. 1 Timothy 6:18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Treasury of Scripture But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: call. Luke 14:21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. 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 maimed, and the halt, and the blind. Luke 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. Deuteronomy 14:29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest. Jump to Previous Banquet Bid Blind Body Broken Crippled Entertain Feast Invite Lame Maimed Makest Mayest Poor ReceptionJump to Next Banquet Bid Blind Body Broken Crippled Entertain Feast Invite Lame Maimed Makest Mayest Poor ReceptionLuke 14 1. Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;7. teaches humility; 12. to feast the poor; 15. under the parable of the great supper, 23. shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven. 25. Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand, 31. lest with shame they revolt from him afterward; 34. and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor. But when you host a banquet The phrase "host a banquet" in the context of first-century Judea refers to a formal meal or feast, often a significant social event. The Greek word used here is "δοχή" (dochē), which implies a reception or a feast. In the cultural and historical context, banquets were occasions for social networking and reinforcing social hierarchies. Jesus challenges this norm by redefining the purpose of such gatherings. Instead of using them for personal gain or social climbing, He encourages using them as opportunities for selfless service and ministry. invite the poor the crippled the lame and the blind Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction Strong's 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 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 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 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 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 376: Crippled, maimed. From ana and peros; crippled. the lame, χωλούς (chōlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 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 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. Links Luke 14:13 NIVLuke 14:13 NLT Luke 14:13 ESV Luke 14:13 NASB Luke 14:13 KJV Luke 14:13 BibleApps.com Luke 14:13 Biblia Paralela Luke 14:13 Chinese Bible Luke 14:13 French Bible Luke 14:13 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 14:13 But when you make a feast ask (Luke Lu Lk) |