Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 14:14

14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Many things are delivered in Scripture in the form of an absolute, and universal Prohibition, which must not be so understood, amongst which this is one instance; none must think that our Saviour doth here absolutely, or universally forbid, our invitations of our Brethren, or kinsmen, or rich Neighbours, or Friends, to Dinners, or Suppers with us, there was nothing more ordinarily practised amongst the Jews, Christ himself was at divers Meals; but Christ by this teacheth us, 1. That this is no act of Charity, it is indeed a Lawful act of humanity and civility; and of a good tendency sometimes to procure amity and Friendship, amongst Neighbours and Friends, but no such act of charity, as they could expect an heavenly reward for. 2. That such Feastings ought not to be upheld in prejudice to our Duty in relieving the Poor, that is, they ought not to be maintained in such excesses and immoderate degrees, as by them we shall disable our selves, from that relief of the Poor, which God requireth of us, as our Duty, with respect to the estate with which he hath Blessed us. 3. That we may most reasonably expect a recompence from Heaven, for such good Works as we do, for which we are not recompensed on Earth. 4. That Gods recompenses of us, for doing our duty, in obedience to his Commands, are often deferred until the Resurrection of the just, but then they will not fail obedient Souls.