7 And He began speaking a parable to the invitedguests when He noticedhow1they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them,
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"When you are invited by someone to a weddingfeast, 2do not take the place of honor, for someone moredistinguished than you may have beeninvited by him,
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and he who invited you both* will come and say to you, 'Give your place to thisman,' and then3in disgrace you proceed to occupy the lastplace.
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"But when you are invited, go and recline at the lastplace, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, 4move up higher '; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you.
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"5For everyone who exaltshimself will be humbled, and he who humbleshimself will be exalted."
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And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheonor a dinner, do not invite your friendsor your brothersor your relativesorrichneighbors, otherwise they may alsoinvite you in return and that will be your repayment.
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"But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,
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and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at 6the resurrection of the righteous."