And he put forth a parable to those which were called invited bidden , when he marked how they chose out the chief honorable best rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a feast wedding banquet , sit not down in the best first highest room; lest a more respected honourable distinguished man than thou be bidden of him; And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place position seat ; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest humblest least room. 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 Companion Guest , go up higher: then shalt thou have respect worship honor in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever elevates exalteth lifts himself shall be abased humbled lowered ; and he that humbleth lowers submits himself shall be honored exalted elevated . Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner feast banquet or a supper, call not thy friends associates companions , nor thy relatives brothers brethren , neither thy family kinsmen kindred , nor thy affluent wealthy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence reward repayment be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor needy destitute , the maimed injured disabled , the lame crippled weak , the visionless blind sightless : And thou shalt be honored blessed rewarded ; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection return awakening of the just.