Luke 12
1 During which time the myriads of the multitude having gathered together so as to trample each other, he began first to say to his disciples, Take heed to yourselves from the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, 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.
2 But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed: and hid, that shall not be known.
3 Therefore, as many things as ye have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4 And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who kill the body, and after these things not having anything more severe to do.
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them which kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
5 But I will show you whom ye should fear. Fear him, who, after killing, has power to cast into hell. Yes, I say to you, fear ye him. (Geenna g1067)
But I will warn 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. (Geenna g1067)
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.
7 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore, ye are superior to many sparrows.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
8 And I say to you, every man who will confess in me before men, the Son of man will also confess in him before the agents of God,
And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
9 but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the agents of God.
but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
10 And every man who will speak a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him, but to him who blasphemed against the Holy Spirit it will not be forgiven.
And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
11 And when they bring you to the synagogues, and the principle positions, and the offices of authority, be not anxious how or what ye should answer in defense, or what ye should say,
And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
13 And a certain man out of the crowd said to him, Teacher, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me.
And one out of the multitude said unto him, Master, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
14 But he said to him, Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbitrator over you?
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
15 And he said to them, Watch, and keep away from greed, because to any man, life to him is not in the abundance of things possessed by him.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth well.
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17 And he pondered within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have nowhere I will store my crops?
and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
18 And he said, I will do this. I will dismantle my barns, and I will build greater, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my corn and my goods.
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
20 But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?
But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
21 So is he who stores up for himself, and is not being rich toward God.
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
22 And he said to his disciples, Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, nor for the body, what ye may wear.
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for [your] life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.
23 For the life is more than the food, and the body, the clothing.
For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
24 Consider the ravens, because they do not sow, nor do they reap, for which there is no storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them. How much ye are worth more than the birds.
Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!
25 And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his age?
And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto his stature?
26 If then ye are not able to do even the least, why are ye anxious about the rest?
If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?
27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 And if God so clothes the grass in the field, which today is, and tomorrow being cast into the oven, how much more you, O ye of little faith?
But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more [shall he clothe] you, O ye of little faith?
29 And do not seek what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, and do not be unsettled.
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30 For the nations of the world seek all these things, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things.
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 However, seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.
Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell things possessed by you, and give charity. Make for yourselves purses not becoming old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.
Sell that ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and the lights burning,
Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
36 and be ye like men waiting for their lord, when he may return from the wedding festivities, so that when he comes and knocks, they may straightaway open to him.
and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.
37 Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord when he comes will find watching. Truly I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to sit down, and having come, will serve them.
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 sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.
38 And if he should come in the second watch, and should come in the third watch, and find so, blessed are those bondmen.
And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so, blessed are those [servants].
39 But know this, that if the house-ruler had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.
40 Therefore, ye also become ready, because the Son of man comes at that hour ye do not suppose.
Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
41 And Peter said to him, Lord, did thou speak this parable to us, or also to all?
And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will appoint over his service to give the provision on time?
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
43 Blessed is that bondman whom his lord when he comes will find so doing.
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44 Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over the things being possessed by him.
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
45 But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late to come, and should begin to beat the servant boys and the servant girls, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46 the lord of that bondman will arrive in a day that he does not expect, and in an hour that he is not aware, and will cut him in two, and will place his portion with the unbelieving.
the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.
47 And that bondman who knew his lord's will, and who did not prepare, nor do according to his will, will be beaten much,
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];
48 but he who did not know, and did things worthy of blows, will be beaten little. And to every man to whom much was given, much will be required from him. And to whom they entrust much, they will ask him more abundantly.
but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
49 I came to cast fire upon the earth, and what I desire is if it were kindled already.
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
50 But I have an immersion to be immersed, and how am I constrained until it will be accomplished.
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51 Do ye suppose that I came to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52 For henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53 A father will be divided against a son, and a son against a father, a mother against a daughter, and a daughter against a mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.
54 And he also said to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, straightaway ye say, A shower is coming, and so it happens.
And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.
55 And when a south wind is blowing, ye say, There will be heat, and it happens.
And when [ye see] a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.
56 Ye hypocrites, ye know how to examine the face of the earth and the sky, but how can ye not examine this season?
Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
57 And also why do ye not judge yourselves what is right?
And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
58 For when thou go with thine opponent to the magistrate on the way give effort to be delivered from him, lest he may drag thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer would cast thee into prison.
For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him; lest haply he hale thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer shall cast thee into prison.
59 I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid even the last mite.
I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.
