Luke 12
1 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.
In the meantime, when many thousands of the people were gathered together, so much that they trampled on each other, he began to say to his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
But there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be known.
3 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.
So whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4 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.
I say to you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that they have no more that they can do.
5 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. (Geenna g1067)
But I will warn you about whom to fear. Fear the one who, after he has killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I say to you, fear him. (Geenna g1067)
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before YHWH?
Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.
7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.
8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of YHWH:
I say to you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God,
9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of YHWH.
but he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
10 And whosoever 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.
Everyone 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.
11 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:
When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you will speak in your defense, or what you will say,
12 For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what you should say.”
13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Then someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
Jesus said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or a mediator over you?”
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.
He said to them, “Watch that you keep yourselves from all greedy desires, because a person's life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions.”
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Then Jesus told them a parable, saying, “The field of a rich man yielded abundantly,
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
and he reasoned with himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I do not have a place to store my crops?'
18 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.
He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all of my grain and other goods.
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.
I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods stored up for many years. Rest easy, eat, drink, be merry.”'
20 But YHWH said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
But God said to him, 'Foolish man, tonight your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward YHWH.
That is what someone is like who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
22 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.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat—or about your body, what you will wear.
23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
For life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes.
24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and YHWH feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Consider the ravens, that they do not sow or reap. They have no storeroom or barn, but God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his lifespan?
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
If then you are not able to do such a very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
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.
Consider the lilies—how they grow. They do not labor, neither do they spin. Yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.
28 If then YHWH 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?
If God so clothes the grass in the field, which exists today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Do not look for what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
For all the nations of the world look for these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of YHWH; and all these things shall be added unto you.
But seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is very pleased to give you the kingdom.
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.
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses which will not wear out—treasure in the heavens that does not run out, where no thief comes near, and no moth destroys.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Let your long clothing be tucked in at your belt, and let your lamps be kept burning,
36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
and be like people looking for their master when he returns from the marriage feast, so that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open the door for him.
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the master 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.
Blessed are those servants whom the master will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will tuck in his long clothing at his belt, and have them sit down at the table, and he will come and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
If the master comes in the second watch of the night, or if even in the third watch, and finds them ready, blessed are those servants.
39 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.
But understand this, that if the master of the house had known the hour the thief was coming he would not have let his house be broken into.
40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Be ready also, because you do not know the hour when the Son of Man comes.”
41 Then Kepha said unto him, Rabbi, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable only to us, or also to everyone?”
42 And Yahushua said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will set over his other servants to give them their portion of food at the right time?
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his mzster when he cometh shall find so doing.
Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing that when he comes.
44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
Truly I say to you that he will set him over all his property.
45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My master delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his return,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink, and to become drunk,
46 The master 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.
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect, and in an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and appoint a place for him with the unfaithful.
47 And that servant, which knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
That servant, having known his lord's will, and not having prepared or done according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.
48 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.
But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating, he will be beaten with a few blows. But everyone who has been given much, from them much will be required, and the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?
I came to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish that it were already kindled.
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is completed!
51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Do you think that I came to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
For from now on there will be five in one house divided—three people against two, and two people against three.
53 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.
They will be divided, father 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 mother-in-law.”
54 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.
Jesus was saying to the crowds also, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
When a south wind is blowing, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens.
56 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?
Hypocrites, you know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the heavens, but how is it that you do not know how to interpret the present time?
57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Why do you not judge what is right for yourselves?
58 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.
For when you go with your adversary before the magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the matter with him so that he does not drag you to the judge, and so that the judge does not deliver you to the officer, and the officer does not throw you into prison.
59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
I say to you, you will never come out from there until you have paid the very last bit of money.”
