Luke 14:14
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and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Commentaries
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blessed--acting from disinterested, god-like compassion for the wretched.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The cure which our Lord Jesus wrought upon a man that had the dropsy, on the sabbath day, and his justifying himself therein against those who were offended at his doing it on that day (Luk 14:1-6). II. A lesson of humility gives to those who were ambitious of the highest rooms (Luk 14:7-11). III. A lesson of charity to those who feasted the rich, and did not feed the poor (Luk 14:12-14). IV. The success of the gospel not foretold in the parable of the guests invited to a feast, signifying the rejection of the Jews and all others that set their hearts upon this world, and the entertainment of the Gentiles and all others that come to be filled with Christ (Luk 14:15-24). V. The great law of discipleship laid down, with a caution to all that will be Christ's disciples to undertake it deliberately and with consideration, and particularly to ministers, to retain their savour (Luk 14:25-35).
Open source ↗14:14 the resurrection of the righteous: see Dan 12:2.
Open source ↗Original language
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Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.