 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 recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame,...  Sermons to Asses, to Doctors in Divinity, to Lords Spiritual and to ... - Page 39by James Murray - 1819 - 339 pagesFull view - About this book
 | rev. robert menzies - 1834 - 428 pages
...to receive," (Acts xx. 35.) Must I then never accept a present ? The Spirit teaches the exception " When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, but call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind," (Luke xiv. 12.) So I ought... | |
 | 1842 - 800 pages
...forbids the taking the first place at the wedding feast. " 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." (v. 12.) Not that he would forbid the celebrating of feasts between friends,... | |
 | 1835 - 360 pages
...humbleth himself, shall be' exalted. IS And he said to him also thai had invited him : When thoumak-- est 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 in vite thee again, and a recompenci be made to thee.... | |
 | Edward Greswell - 1834 - 512 pages
...Pharisee. Among other things, he is said to have addressed his host in these terms. " When thou art making a dinner or a supper, " call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy " kinsmen, nor neighbours that are rich ; lest haply " they also call thee in return, and a recompense be " made thee.... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1835 - 168 pages
...be abased ; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 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 recompense be made... | |
 | 1835 - 218 pages
...abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 12 ^[ Then said he also to him that bade him, i When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thjf rich neighbours ; lest they also bid thee -again, and a recompence be... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1799 - 434 pages
...the proud, and to raise up those that are bowed down. 12 ^f 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 recompense be made... | |
 | Edward Johnstone (M.A.) - 1835 - 374 pages
...he abased ; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 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 recompense be made... | |
 | 1835 - 220 pages
...abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 12 ^[ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thv brethren, neither thy kinsmen, n»r thy rich neighbours ; lest they also bid thee again, and a... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1835 - 402 pages
...22.29. Ps.18.27. Pr.15.33. S9.23. Mat.23.12. C.18 14. Ja.4.6. 1 Pe.5.5. bade him, When thou mak^st a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy b rich neighbours ; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be... | |
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