Lucas 14:12

12 Disse também ao que o havia convidado: Quando deres um jantar, ou uma ceia, não convides teus amigos, nem teus irmãos, nem teus parentes, nem os vizinhos ricos, para que não suceda que também eles te tornem a convidar, e te seja isso retribuído.

Lucas 14:12 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:12

Then said he also to him that bad him
As he had given advice and instructions to the guests, so he likewise thought fit to give some to the master of the house, that had given both him and them an invitation to the present meal; observing, very likely, that his guests consisted of such persons as are hereafter described.

When thou makest a dinner, or a supper;
any entertainment for other persons, at what time of the day soever, whether sooner or later, at noon, or at night, on sabbath days, or others:

call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor
thy rich neighbours:
that is, do not invite thy rich friends, rich brethren, and rich kinsmen, as well as not rich neighbours: not that our Lord's meaning is, that such should not be invited at all; which would be to destroy friendship and sociable conversation among persons in such a relation, and of such rank and fortune: but his sense is, that not these only should be invited, to the neglect of poor friends, poor brethren, poor kinsmen, and poor neighbours; and who, comparatively speaking, should rather be invited than the former, as being what would be more serviceable to them, and of a greater advantage in the issue to the master of the feast himself.

Lest they also bid thee again;
and thee only, and not the poor, to as grand an entertainment, which is commonly done:

and a recompense be made thee:
one feasting bout for another, so that there will be no obligation on either side; and this will be all the advantage that will be gained; the return is made here, and there will be no reward hereafter.

Lucas 14:12 In-Context

10 Mas, quando fores convidado, vai e reclina-te no último lugar, para que, quando vier o que te convidou, te diga: Amigo, sobe mais para cima. Então terás honra diante de todos os que estiverem contigo � mesa.

11 Porque todo o que a si mesmo se exaltar será humilhado, e aquele que a si mesmo se humilhar será exaltado.

12 Disse também ao que o havia convidado: Quando deres um jantar, ou uma ceia, não convides teus amigos, nem teus irmãos, nem teus parentes, nem os vizinhos ricos, para que não suceda que também eles te tornem a convidar, e te seja isso retribuído.

13 Mas quando deres um banquete, convida os pobres, os aleijados, os mancos e os cegos;

14 e serás bem-aventurado; porque eles não têm com que te retribuir; pois retribuído te será na ressurreição dos justos.