Luke 14:10-18
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10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
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11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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12 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 recompence be made thee.
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13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
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14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
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15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
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16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
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17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
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18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.