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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Invite</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/i/invite.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/matthew/22-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/i/invite.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Invite</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/i/invitation_to_worship_and_submission.htm" title="Invitation to Worship and Submission">◄</a> Invite <a href="/topical/i/invite_god's_examination.htm" title="Invite God's Examination">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Definition and Usage:</b><br>The term "invite" in the biblical context generally refers to the act of calling or summoning someone to participate in an event, gathering, or relationship. It is an expression of hospitality, openness, and the desire for fellowship. In the Scriptures, invitations often carry spiritual significance, symbolizing God's call to humanity to enter into a relationship with Him.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context:</b><br>In the Old Testament, invitations are often associated with hospitality and the sharing of meals. For example, in <a href="/genesis/18.htm">Genesis 18:1-8</a>, Abraham invites three visitors to rest and eat with him, demonstrating the cultural importance of welcoming strangers. This act of inviting is not merely social but also reflects a deeper spiritual principle of welcoming God's presence.<br><br><b>New Testament Context:</b><br>The New Testament expands on the theme of invitation, particularly in the teachings of Jesus. One of the most notable parables involving an invitation is the Parable of the Great Banquet in <a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Luke 14:16-24</a>. In this parable, a man prepares a great feast and invites many guests. When the invited guests make excuses and refuse to come, the man extends the invitation to the poor, crippled, blind, and lame, symbolizing God's inclusive call to salvation.<br><br><b>Key Verses:</b><br>· <b><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a> :</b> "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." This verse is a direct invitation from Jesus, offering rest and relief to those who are struggling, highlighting His role as the ultimate source of peace and comfort.<br>· <b><a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a> :</b> "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me." This verse illustrates the personal invitation Jesus extends to individuals, emphasizing the importance of responding to His call.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br>The concept of invitation in the Bible underscores the nature of God's grace and the open offer of salvation to all people. It reflects the idea that God initiates the relationship with humanity, inviting them to partake in His kingdom. This invitation is not limited by social status, ethnicity, or past actions, but is extended to all who are willing to accept it.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br>Believers are encouraged to emulate God's example by extending invitations to others, both in terms of hospitality and sharing the Gospel. The act of inviting others into one's home or community can serve as a tangible expression of God's love and an opportunity to witness to His grace. Additionally, Christians are called to respond to God's invitation in their own lives, continually seeking a deeper relationship with Him through prayer, worship, and obedience.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Insights:</b><br>In biblical times, accepting an invitation often implied a commitment to a relationship or covenant. This cultural understanding adds depth to the biblical invitations, as they are not merely casual requests but significant calls to enter into a transformative relationship with God. The communal aspect of invitations in the ancient Near East also highlights the importance of community and fellowship in the biblical narrative.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>v. t.</I>) To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company of; as, to invite to dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion.<p>2. (<I>v. t.</I>) To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.<p>3. (<I>v. t.</I>) To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism.<p>4. (<I>v. i.</I>) To give invitation.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/479.htm"><span class="l">479. antikaleo -- to <b>invite</b> in turn</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to <b>invite</b> in turn. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: antikaleo Phonetic Spelling:<br> (an-tee-kal-eh'-o) Short Definition: I <b>invite</b> in return Definition: I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/479.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2564.htm"><span class="l">2564. kaleo -- to call</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to call. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kaleo Phonetic Spelling:<br> (kal-eh'-o) Short Definition: I call, <b>invite</b>, name Definition: (a) I call, summon, <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2564.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 10k</font><p><a href="/greek/1528.htm"><span class="l">1528. eiskaleomai -- to call in</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to call in. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: eiskaleomai Phonetic Spelling:<br> (ice-kal-eh'-o) Short Definition: I call in, <b>invite</b> Definition: I call in (to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1528.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5455.htm"><span class="l">5455. phoneo -- to call out</span></a> <br><b>...</b> shout, summon Definition: I give forth a sound, hence: (a) of a cock: I crow, (b)<br> of men: I shout, (c) trans: I call (to myself), summon; I <b>invite</b>, address. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5455.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3333.htm"><span class="l">3333. metakaleo -- to call from one place to another</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from meta and kaleo Definition to call from one place to another NASB<br> Word Usage called (1), <b>invite</b> (1), invited (1), summon (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3333.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3870.htm"><span class="l">3870. parakaleo -- to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage</span></a> <br><b>...</b> parakaleo Phonetic Spelling: (par-ak-al-eh'-o) Short Definition: I summon, entreat,<br> admonish, comfort Definition: (a) I send for, summon, <b>invite</b>, (b) I beseech <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3870.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 10k</font><p><a href="/greek/4837.htm"><span class="l">4837. sumparakaleo -- to exhort together, pass. to be strengthened <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> be strengthened with. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sumparakaleo Phonetic<br> Spelling: (soom-par-ak-al-eh'-o) Short Definition: I <b>invite</b>, encourage along <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4837.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4341.htm"><span class="l">4341. proskaleo -- to call to</span></a> <br><b>...</b> summon, call to. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, ie Summon,<br> <b>invite</b> -- call (for, to, unto). see GREEK pros. see GREEK kaleo. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4341.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3343.htm"><span class="l">3343. metapempo -- to send after or for</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to send after, summon. From meta and pempo; to send from elsewhere, ie (middle voice)<br> to summon or <b>invite</b> -- call (send) foreign. see GREEK meta. see GREEK pempo <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3343.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4863.htm"><span class="l">4863. sunago -- to lead together, ie bring together, hence come <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1), gathered (9), gathered...together (3), gathered together (14), gathered...together<br> (1), gathering (3), gathering together (1), <b>invite</b> (2), invited (1), met <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4863.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 9k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm"><span class="l">7121. qara -- to call, proclaim, read</span></a><br><b>...</b> 17), cried (24), cries (1), cry (19), crying (2), dictated* (1), famous* (1), gave<br> (4), given (1), gives (1), grasps (1), guests (4), <b>invite</b> (6), invited (14 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7121.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_five_books_against_marcion/chapter_xxxi_christs_advice_to_invite.htm"><span class="l">Christ's Advice to <b>Invite</b> the Poor in Accordance with Isaiah the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XXXI."Christ's Advice to <b>Invite</b> the Poor in Accordance with Isaiah The Parable<br> of the Great Supper a Pictorial Sketch of the Creator's Own <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xxxi christs advice to invite.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xi_if_anyone_shall.htm"><span class="l">If Anyone Shall Despise those who Out of Faith Make Love-Feasts <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Canon XI. If anyone shall despise those who out of faith make love-feasts<br> and <b>invite</b> the brethren? If anyone shall despise those <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xi if anyone shall.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/31_we_wish_then_to.htm"><span class="l">We Wish, Then, to Question You, and <b>Invite</b> You to Answer a Short <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IV. 31 We wish, then, to question you, and <b>invite</b> you to answer a<br> short question? We wish, then, to question you, and <b>invite</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/31 we wish then to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/the_confessions_and_letters_of_st/chapter_vi_why_he_delighted_in.htm"><span class="l">Why He Delighted in that Theft, when all Things which under the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book II. Chapter VI."Why He Delighted in that Theft, When All Things Which Under<br> the Appearance of Good <b>Invite</b> to Vice are True and Perfect in God Alone. 12. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter vi why he delighted in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_lix_immediately_after_this.htm"><span class="l">Immediately after This, Celsus, Perceiving that He Has Slandered <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Those who <b>invite</b> to participation in other mysteries, make proclamation as follows:<br> Every one who has clean hands, and a prudent tongue;' [3608] others again <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lix immediately after this.htm</font><p><a href="/library/baring-gould/the_village_pulpit_volume_ii_trinity_to_advent/lvii_the_heavenly_banquet.htm"><span class="l">The Heavenly Banquet.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Into that the apostles and pastors of Christ <b>invite</b> men to enter, and<br> many refuse. <b>...</b> God can <b>invite</b> and attract, He cannot force. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lvii the heavenly banquet.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hogg/the_diatessaron_of_tatian/section_xxx_and_he_spake.htm"><span class="l">And He Spake a Parable unto those which were Bidden There...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [6] [2060] And he said also to him that had invited him, When thou makest a feast<br> [2061] or a banquet, [2062] do not <b>invite</b> thy friends, nor even thy brethren <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xxx and he spake.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_we_ought_to_do_2.htm"><span class="l">Whether we Ought to do Good to those Rather who are More Closely <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Reply to Objection 1: Our Lord did not absolutely forbid us to <b>invite</b> our friends<br> and kinsmen to eat with us, but to <b>invite</b> them so that they may <b>invite</b> us in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether we ought to do 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sheldon/in_his_steps/chapter_twenty-one.htm"><span class="l">Chapter twenty-one</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It's a wonder you didn't <b>invite</b> him home with us. <b>...</b> Therefore you will please not <b>invite</b><br> him or others like him to hot suppers because I suggested it. Oh, dear! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter twenty-one.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/2_our_forefathers_have_handed.htm"><span class="l">Our Forefathers have Handed Down to us the Tradition, That, after <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> preaching, lest haply, when separated, they might in any instance vary in the<br> statements which they should make to those whom they should <b>invite</b> to believe in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../2 our forefathers have handed.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/i/invite.htm"><span class="l"><b>Invite</b> (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an<br> entertainment or visit; to request the company of; as, to <b>invite</b> to dinner <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/invite.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/indite.htm"><span class="l">Indite</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (vt) To <b>invite</b> or ask. <b>...</b> It may mean "to dictate," "to <b>invite</b>," "to compose."<br> In the latter meaning it is used in the above passage. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/indite.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/requital.htm"><span class="l">Requital (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 14:12 Also to His host, who had invited Him, He said, "When you give a breakfast<br> or a dinner, do not <b>invite</b> your friends or brothers or relatives or rich <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/requital.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/relatives.htm"><span class="l">Relatives (132 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 14:12 Also to His host, who had invited Him, He said, "When you give a breakfast<br> or a dinner, do not <b>invite</b> your friends or brothers or relatives or rich <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/relatives.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bid.htm"><span class="l">Bid (35 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (vt) To order; to direct; to enjoin; to command. 6. (vt) To <b>invite</b>;<br> to call in; to request to come. 7. (v.) imp. & pp of Bid. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bid.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/breakfast.htm"><span class="l">Breakfast (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 14:12 Also to His host, who had invited Him, He said, "When you give a breakfast<br> or a dinner, do not <b>invite</b> your friends or brothers or relatives or rich <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/breakfast.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/call.htm"><span class="l">Call</span></a><br><b>...</b> office, or employment, especially of a religious character; -- often used of a divine<br> summons; as, to be called to the ministry; sometimes, to <b>invite</b>; as, to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/call.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/banquet.htm"><span class="l">Banquet (58 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Compare Luke 5:29 where Levi "made a feast." (1) In view of existing customs and<br> abuses, Christ taught His followers when they gave a banquet to <b>invite</b> the poor <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/banquet.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/invited.htm"><span class="l">Invited (49 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of <b>Invite</b>. Multi-Version Concordance<br> Invited (49 Occurrences). Matthew 22:3 and sent out his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/invited.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kinsfolk.htm"><span class="l">Kinsfolk (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy<br> kinsfolk, nor rich neighbours, lest it may be they also should <b>invite</b> thee in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kinsfolk.htm - 10k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/jihad-Bible.html">How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/watch-porn-with-spouse.html">Is it a sin to watch pornography with my spouse? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/biblical-manhood.html">What is biblical manhood? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/invite.htm">Invite: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Invite (20 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/22-9.htm">Matthew 22:9</a></span><br />Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, <span class="boldtext">invite</span> to the marriage feast.'<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/25-38.htm">Matthew 25:38</a></span><br />When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/25-43.htm">Matthew 25:43</a></span><br />I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Luke 14:12</a></span><br />He also said to the one who had invited him, "When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/14-13.htm">Luke 14:13</a></span><br />But when you entertain, <span class="boldtext">invite</span> the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind;<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Acts 10:22</a></span><br />They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to <span class="boldtext">invite</span> you to his house, and to listen to what you say."<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Acts 10:32</a></span><br />Send therefore to Jaffa, and <span class="boldtext">invite</span> Simon, surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, close to the sea.'<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-27.htm">1 Corinthians 10:27</a></span><br />But if one of those who don't believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/2-20.htm">Exodus 2:20</a></span><br />He said to his daughters, "Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread."<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/34-15.htm">Exodus 34:15</a></span><br />lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and then, when they go a whoring after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, thou be invited, and eat of their sacrifice,<br /><span class="source">(Root in DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Deuteronomy 33:19</a></span><br />They shall <span class="boldtext">invite</span> the peoples to the mountain; There they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; For they will suck the abundance of the seas, And the hidden treasures of the sand.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/14-15.htm">Judges 14:15</a></span><br />On the fourth day they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband to tell us what the riddle is, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you invited us here to impoverish us?"<br /><span class="source">(Root in DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm">1 Samuel 9:24</a></span><br />The cook took up the thigh, and that which was on it, and set it before Saul. Samuel said, "Behold, that which has been reserved! Set it before yourself and eat; because for the appointed time has it been kept for you, for I said,'I have invited the people.'" So Saul ate with Samuel that day.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/16-3.htm">1 Samuel 16:3</a></span><br />Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you."<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">1 Kings 1:10</a></span><br />but Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he did not <span class="boldtext">invite</span>.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/1-26.htm">1 Kings 1:26</a></span><br />But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, he has not invited.<br /><span class="source">(Root in DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/1-4.htm">Job 1:4</a></span><br />And his sons went and made a feast in the house of each one on his day; and they sent and invited their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.<br /><span class="source">(DBY JPS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/35-2.htm">Jeremiah 35:2</a></span><br />Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak to them, and bring them into the house of Yahweh, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/lamentations/2-22.htm">Lamentations 2:22</a></span><br />You have called, as in the day of a solemn assembly, my terrors on every side; There was none that escaped or remained in the day of Yahweh's anger: Those that I have dandled and brought up has my enemy consumed.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Zechariah 3:10</a></span><br />In that day,' says Yahweh of Armies,'you will <span class="boldtext">invite</span> every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig tree.'"<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/i/invite.htm">Invite</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related 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