Luke 14:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 14:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 14:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 14:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.”

Luke 14:12 — World English Bible

Luke 14:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.”

Luke 14:12 — American Standard Version

Luke 14:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he said also to him who did call him, `When thou mayest make a dinner or a supper, be not calling thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor rich neighbours, lest they may also call thee again, and a recompense may come to thee;”

Luke 14:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 14:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said also to him that had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsfolk, nor rich neighbours, lest it may be they also should invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.”

Luke 14:12 — Darby Translation

Luke 14:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then said he also to him that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friendes, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor ye riche neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, and a recompence be made thee.”

Luke 14:12 — Geneva Bible

Luke 14:12 in Context — Luke 14

10 Mas cuando fueres convidado, ve, y siéntate en el postrer lugar; porque cuando viniere el que te llamó, te diga: Amigo, sube arriba: entonces tendrás gloria delante de los que juntamente se asientan á la mesa.

11 Porque cualquiera que se ensalza, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será ensalzado.

12 Y dijo también al que le había convidado: Cuando haces comida ó cena, no llames á tus amigos, ni á tus hermanos, ni á tus parientes, ni á vecinos ricos; porque también ellos no te vuelvan á convidar, y te sea hecha compensación.

13 Mas cuando haces banquete, llama á los pobres, los mancos, los cojos, los ciegos;

14 Y serás bienaventurado; porque no te pueden retribuir; mas te será recompensado en la resurrección de los justos.

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