Luke 14:12

12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give ^ya dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers¹ or your relatives or rich neighbors, ^zlest they also invite you in return and you be repaid.

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Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

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And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.

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