Luke 14:12


Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then 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.


World English Bible (WEB)

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.


Strong's King James

Then{G1161} said he{G3004}{(G5707)} also{G2532} to him that bade{G2564}{(G5761)} him{G846}, When{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a dinner{G712} or{G2228} a supper{G1173}, call{G5455}{(G5720)} not{G3361} thy{G4675} friends{G5384}, nor{G3366} thy{G4675} brethren{G80}, neither{G3366} thy{G4675} kinsmen{G4773}, nor{G3366} thy rich{G4145} neighbours{G1069}; lest{G3379} they{G846} also{G2532} bid{G479} thee{G4571} again{G479}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} a recompence{G468} be made{G1096}{(G5638)} thee{G4671}.


The F.O.G *

(12) Now He also said to the one who invited Him, "Whenever you give a luncheon or a dinner, don't invite your friends, brothers, relatives or rich neighbours. Otherwise they may also invite you in return and that'll be your reward."


The F.O.G Message *


Young's Literal Translation

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 Notes

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