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And he put forth a parableto those which were bidden, when he markedhow they chose out the chief rooms;saying untothem,
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When thou art biddenofany man to a wedding,sitnotdownin the highest room;lest a more honourable man than thoubebiddenofhim;
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And he that badetheeandhimcome and say to thee,Give this manplace;andthoubeginwithshame to take the lowestroom.
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Butwhen thou art bidden, go and sit downin the lowestroom;thatwhen he that badetheecometh, he may say unto thee,Friend, go uphigher:then shalt thouhaveworship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
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Forwhosoeverexaltethhimself shall be abased; and he that humblethhimself shall be exalted.
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Then said healso to him that badehim,When thou makest a dinneror a supper,callnotthyfriends,northybrethren,neitherthykinsmen,nor thy richneighbours;lesttheyalsobidtheeagain, and a recompence be madethee.
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Butwhen thou makest a feast,call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
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And thou shalt beblessed;for they cannot*recompensethee:forthou shalt be recompensedat the resurrection of the just.