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In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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By this time the crowd, unwieldy and stepping on each other's toes, numbered into the thousands. But Jesus' primary concern was his disciples. He said to them, "Watch yourselves carefully so you don't get contaminated with Pharisee yeast, Pharisee phoniness.
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Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke.12.1
In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and crushing each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees--beware of their hypocrisy.
Luke.12.2
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
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You can't keep your true self hidden forever; before long you'll be exposed. You can't hide behind a religious mask forever; sooner or later the mask will slip and your true face will be known.
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There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
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For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.
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The time is coming when everything will be revealed; all that is secret will be made public.
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Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
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You can't whisper one thing in private and preach the opposite in public; the day's coming when those whispers will be repeated all over town.
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What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.
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Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
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Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!
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And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
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"I'm speaking to you as dear friends. Don't be bluffed into silence or insincerity by the threats of religious bullies. True, they can kill you, but then what can they do? There's nothing they can do to your soul, your core being.
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"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
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"And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
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"Dear friends, don't be afraid of those who want to kill you. They can only kill the body; they cannot do any more to you.
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But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
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Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life--body and soul--in his hands.
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But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.
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But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!
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But I'll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill people and then throw them into hell.
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Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
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"What's the price of two or three pet canaries? Some loose change, right? But God never overlooks a single one.
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Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
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"Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
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"What is the price of five sparrows? A couple of pennies? Yet God does not forget a single one of them.
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But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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And he pays even greater attention to you, down to the last detail--even numbering the hairs on your head! So don't be intimidated by all this bully talk. You're worth more than a million canaries.
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Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
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But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
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And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to him than a whole flock of sparrows.
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Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
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"Stand up for me among the people you meet and the Son of Man will stand up for you before all God's angels.
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"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.
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"Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.
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"And I assure you of this: If anyone acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I, the Son of Man, will openly acknowledge that person in the presence of God's angels.
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But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
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But if you pretend you don't know me, do you think I'll defend you before God's angels?
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But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God.
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But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
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But if anyone denies me here on earth, I will deny that person before God's angels.
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And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
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"If you bad-mouth the Son of Man out of misunderstanding or ignorance, that can be overlooked. But if you're knowingly attacking God himself, taking aim at the Holy Spirit, that won't be overlooked.
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And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
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"And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.
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Yet those who speak against the Son of Man may be forgiven, but anyone who speaks blasphemies against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven.
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And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
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"When they drag you into their meeting places, or into police courts and before judges, don't worry about defending yourselves--what you'll say or how you'll say it.
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"When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say,
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"Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say.
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"And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don't worry about what to say in your defense,
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For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
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The right words will be there. The Holy Spirit will give you the right words when the time comes."
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for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."
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For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say."
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for the Holy Spirit will teach you what needs to be said even as you are standing there."
Luke.12.13
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
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Someone out of the crowd said, "Teacher, order my brother to give me a fair share of the family inheritance."
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Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
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Then one from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
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Then someone called from the crowd, "Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father's estate with me."
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And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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He replied, "Mister, what makes you think it's any of my business to be a judge or mediator for you?"
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Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?"
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But He said to him, "Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
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Jesus replied, "Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?"
Luke.12.15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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Speaking to the people, he went on, "Take care! Protect yourself against the least bit of greed. Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot."
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Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
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And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."
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Then he said, "Beware! Don't be greedy for what you don't have. Real life is not measured by how much we own."
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And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
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Then he told them this story: "The farm of a certain rich man produced a terrific crop.
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And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop.
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Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.
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And he gave an illustration: "A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
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And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
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He talked to himself: "What can I do? My barn isn't big enough for this harvest.'
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He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.'
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And he thought within himself, saying, "What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?'
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In fact, his barns were full to overflowing.
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And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
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Then he said, "Here's what I'll do: I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll gather in all my grain and goods,
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"Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
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So he said, "I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods.
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So he said, 'I know! I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll have room enough to store everything.
Luke.12.19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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and I'll say to myself, Self, you've done well! You've got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!'
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And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry."'
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And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry."'
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And I'll sit back and say to myself, My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!'
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But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
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"Just then God showed up and said, "Fool! Tonight you die. And your barnful of goods--who gets it?'
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"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
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But God said to him, "Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?'
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"But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?'
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So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
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"That's what happens when you fill your barn with Self and not with God."
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"This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God."
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"So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
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"Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God."
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And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
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He continued this subject with his disciples. "Don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or if the clothes in your closet are in fashion.
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Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.
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Then He said to His disciples, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on.
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Then turning to his disciples, Jesus said, "So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food to eat or clothes to wear.
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The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
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There is far more to your inner life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body.
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Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
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Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
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For life consists of far more than food and clothing.
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Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
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Look at the ravens, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, carefree in the care of God. And you count far more.
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Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
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Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?
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Look at the ravens. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!
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And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
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"Has anyone by fussing before the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch?
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Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
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And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
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Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not!
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If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
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If fussing can't even do that, why fuss at all?
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Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
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If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?
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And if worry can't do little things like that, what's the use of worrying over bigger things?
Luke.12.27
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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Walk into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They don't fuss with their appearance--but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them.
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"Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
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Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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"Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
Luke.12.28
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
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If God gives such attention to the wildflowers, most of them never even seen, don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you?
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If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!
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If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
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And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you? You have so little faith!
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And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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"What I'm trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God's giving.
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And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
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"And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.
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And don't worry about food--what to eat and drink. Don't worry whether God will provide it for you.
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For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
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People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works.
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For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
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For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things.
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These things dominate the thoughts of most people, but your Father already knows your needs.
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But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
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But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
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But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
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He will give you all you need from day to day if you make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.
Luke.12.32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Don't be afraid of missing out. You're my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.
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"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
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"Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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"So don't be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
Luke.12.33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Luke.12.33
"Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can't go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bankrobbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on.
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Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
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Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.
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"Sell what you have and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven have no holes in them. Your treasure will be safe--no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be.
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Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
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"Keep your shirts on; keep the lights on!
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"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,
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"Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning;
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"Be dressed for service and well prepared,
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And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
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Be like house servants waiting for their master to come back from his honeymoon, awake and ready to open the door when he arrives and knocks.
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like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
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and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.
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as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks.
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Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
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Lucky the servants whom the master finds on watch! He'll put on an apron, sit them at the table, and serve them a meal, sharing his wedding feast with them.
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It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
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Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
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There will be special favor for those who are ready and waiting for his return. I tell you, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
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And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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It doesn't matter what time of the night he arrives; they're awake--and so blessed!
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It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night.
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And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn. But whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are ready!
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And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
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"You know that if the house owner had known what night the burglar was coming, he wouldn't have stayed out late and left the place unlocked.
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But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
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But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
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"Know this: A homeowner who knew exactly when a burglar was coming would not permit the house to be broken into.
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Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
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So don't you be slovenly and careless. Just when you don't expect him, the Son of Man will show up."
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You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
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Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
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You must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected."
Luke.12.41
Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
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Peter said, "Master, are you telling this story just for us? Or is it for everybody?"
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Peter asked, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?"
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Then Peter said to Him, "Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?"
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Peter asked, "Lord, is this illustration just for us or for everyone?"
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And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
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The Master said, "Let me ask you: Who is the dependable manager, full of common sense, that the master puts in charge of his staff to feed them well and on time?
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The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?
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And the Lord said, "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
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And the Lord replied, "I'm talking to any faithful, sensible servant to whom the master gives the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family.
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Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
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He is a blessed man if when the master shows up he's doing his job.
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It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns.
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Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
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If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
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Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
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But if he says to himself, "The master is certainly taking his time,' begins maltreating the servants and maids, throws parties for his friends, and gets drunk,
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I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
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Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has.
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I assure you, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
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But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
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the master will walk in when he least expects it, give him the thrashing of his life, and put him back in the kitchen peeling potatoes.
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But suppose the servant says to himself, 'My master is taking a long time in coming,' and he then begins to beat the menservants and maidservants and to eat and drink and get drunk.
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But if that servant says in his heart, "My master is delaying his coming,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
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But if the servant thinks, 'My master won't be back for a while,' and begins oppressing the other servants, partying, and getting drunk--
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The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
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"The servant who knows what his master wants and ignores it, or insolently does whatever he pleases, will be thoroughly thrashed.
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The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
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the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
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well, the master will return unannounced and unexpected. He will tear the servant apart and banish him with the unfaithful.
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And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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But if he does a poor job through ignorance, he'll get off with a slap on the hand. Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!
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"That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows.
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And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it.
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But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
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"I've come to start a fire on this earth--how I wish it were blazing right now!
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But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
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But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.
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"But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.
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I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
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I've come to change everything, turn everything rightside up--how I long for it to be finished!
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"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
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"I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
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"I have come to bring fire to the earth, and I wish that my task were already completed!
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But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
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Do you think I came to smooth things over and make everything nice? Not so. I've come to disrupt and confront!
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But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed!
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But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!
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There is a terrible baptism ahead of me, and I am under a heavy burden until it is accomplished.
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Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
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From now on, when you find five in a house, it will be--Three against two, and two against three;
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Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.
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Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.
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Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to bring strife and division!
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For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
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Father against son, and son against father; Mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; Mother-in-law against bride, and bride against mother-in-law."
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From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three.
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For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three.
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From now on families will be split apart, three in favor of me, and two against--or the other way around.
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The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
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Then he turned to the crowd: "When you see clouds coming in from the west, you say, "Storm's coming'--and you're right.
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They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
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Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
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There will be a division between father and son, mother and daughter, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
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And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
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And when the wind comes out of the south, you say, "This'll be a hot one'--and you're right.
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He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'It's going to rain,' and it does.
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Then He also said to the multitudes, "Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, "A shower is coming'; and so it is.
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Then Jesus turned to the crowd and said, "When you see clouds beginning to form in the west, you say, 'Here comes a shower.' And you are right.
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And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
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Frauds! You know how to tell a change in the weather, so don't tell me you can't tell a change in the season, the God-season we're in right now.
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And when the south wind blows, you say, 'It's going to be hot,' and it is.
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And when you see the south wind blow, you say, "There will be hot weather'; and there is.
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When the south wind blows, you say, 'Today will be a scorcher.' And it is.
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Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
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"You don't have to be a genius to understand these things. Just use your common sense,
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Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret this present time?
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Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?
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You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but you can't interpret these present times.
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Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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the kind you'd use if, while being taken to court, you decided to settle up with your accuser on the way, knowing that if the case went to the judge you'd probably go to jail
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"Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?
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"Yes, and why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?
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"Why can't you decide for yourselves what is right?
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When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
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and pay every last penny of the fine. That's the kind of decision I'm asking you to make."
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As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled to him on the way, or he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
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When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, make every effort along the way to settle with him, lest he drag you to the judge, the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
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If you are on the way to court and you meet your accuser, try to settle the matter before it reaches the judge, or you may be sentenced and handed over to an officer and thrown in jail.
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I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
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I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. "
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I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. "
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I tell you, you shall not depart from there till you have paid the very last mite."
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And if that happens, you won't be free again until you have paid the last penny."
