Luke 14:14

14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

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Luke 14:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 You'll be - and experience - a blessing. They won't be able to return the favor, but the favor will be returned - oh, how it will be returned! - at the resurrection of God's people."
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not [wherewith] to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 Then you will be blessed because they don't have any way to pay you back. You will be paid back when those who have God's approval come back to life."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 Then you will be blessed. Your guests can't pay you back. But you will be paid back when those who are right with God rise from the dead."

Luke 14:14 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:14

And thou shalt be blessed
By God, with an increase of worldly substance, or with spiritual blessings, and with eternal glory and happiness; and by these poor objects, who will pray to God for a blessing upon such a kind benefactor:

for they cannot recompense thee;
by inviting again to a like entertainment, as rich guests can do, and when they have done that there is nothing else to be expected; but such that entertain the poor can have no return from them, and yet a retaliation will be made:

for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just;
when the just shall rise again, which will be the first resurrection; and happy is he that has part in it: for the righteous, or dead in Christ will rise first; and notice will be taken of the good works of the saints, particularly of their acts of beneficence to the poor members of Christ; and which they have done in faith, from a principle of love to Christ, and with a view to the glory of God, and the good of their fellow creatures and Christians.

Luke 14:14 In-Context

12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.
13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,
14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
15 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.

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