Luke 12
1 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.
And when great multitudes were assembled by myriads, so that they trod one upon another, Jesus began to say to his disciples: First of all, beware for yourselves of that leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed: and hid, that shall not be known.
For there is nothing hidden, which will not be revealed; nor concealed, that will not be known.
3 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.
For whatever ye speak in the dark, will be heard in the light; and what in secret chambers, ye whisper in the ear, will be proclaimed on the house-tops.
4 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.
And to you, my friends, I say: Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and afterwards have nothing more they can do.
5 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)
But I will show you, of whom to be afraid: of him who, after he hath killed, hath authority to cast into hell. Yea, say I to you: be afraid of him. (Geenna g1067)
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.
Are not five sparrows sold for two assarii? and not one of them is forgotten before God.
7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
And as for you, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; for ye are superior to many sparrows.
8 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:
And I say to you, that every one that shall confess me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.
9 but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
But he that shall deny me before men, shall himself be denied before the angels of God.
10 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.
And every one that shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall reproach the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him.
11 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:
And when they shall bring you into the synagogues, before chiefs and men in authority, be not anxious how ye shall make defence, or what ye shall say;
12 for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
for the Holy Spirit will, in that hour, instruct you what to say.
13 And one out of the multitude said unto him, Master, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
And one of the assembly said to him: Teacher, tell my brother, to divide the inheritance with me.
14 But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
But Jesus said to him: Man, who established me a judge and distributor over you?
15 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.
And he said to his disciples: Beware of all avarice, for life consisteth not in abundance of riches.
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he spoke to them a similitude: The land of a certain rich man brought forth produce in abundance.
17 and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
And he considered with himself, and said: What shall I do; for I have not where I can store up my produce?
18 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.
And he said: This will I do; I will pull down my storehouses, and build them larger; and there will I store up all my corn and my good things:
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
and I will say to my soul: My soul, thou hast good things in abundance, which are stored up for many years; take thy ease; eat, drink, and live in pleasure.
20 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?
But God said to him: Thou void of reason! This night, thy soul will be required of thee; and to whom will belong these things provided by thee?
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Such is he that layeth up treasures for himself, and is not rich in God.
22 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.
And he said to his disciples: Therefore I tell you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for your body, what ye shall put on.
23 For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
For the life is more important than food, and the body than raiment.
24 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!
Consider the ravens, which sow not, nor reap, nor have cellars and storehouses; yet God provideth them food. How much more important now are ye, than the birds!
25 And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto his stature?
And which of you, by taking pains, can add one cubit to his stature?
26 If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?
And if ye are impotent for that which is least, why are ye anxious about the rest?
27 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.
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, nor do they spin. Yet I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory, was clothed like one of these.
28 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?
And if God so clothe the herb, which to-day exists in the field, and to-morrow falls into the oven, how much more you, ye little in faith?
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
And inquire not, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor let your mind wander upon these things.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
For all these things the people of the world seek after; and your father knoweth that, for you also, these things are needful.
31 Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
But seek ye the kingdom of God, and all 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.
Fear not, little flock; for your Father is disposed to give you the kingdom
33 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.
Sell your property, and give alms: make for yourselves bags that do not become old, and a treasure that is not transient, in the heavens; where no thief approacheth, and no moth eateth.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning.
36 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.
And be ye like persons who are waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the house of feasting, that, when he shall come and knock, they may open to him immediately.
37 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.
Happy are those servants, whom their lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Verily I say to you: He will gird his loins, and make them recline, and will pass around and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find [them] so, blessed are those [servants].
And if in the second watch, or in the third, he shall come and so find them, happy are those servants.
39 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.
And this know ye, that if the lord of the house had known at what watch the thief would come, he would have been awake and would not have suffered his house to be broken into.
40 Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Therefore be ye also ready; for at an hour that ye think not, the Son of man cometh.
41 And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
Simon Cephas saith to him: Our Lord, speakest thou this similitude to us, or also to all men?
42 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?
Jesus said to him: Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will place over all his domestics, to give them their portion in due time?
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
Verily I say to you: He will place him over all his possessions.
45 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;
But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite the servants and the maidens of his lord; and shall begin to eat and to drink and be drunk;
46 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.
the lord of that servant will come in a day he thinketh not, and in an hour he knoweth not, and will cut him in two; and will assign him his portion with them that are unfaithful.
47 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];
And the servant that knew his lord's pleasure, and did not prepare for him according to his pleasure, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 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.
But he that knew not, yet did that which deserved stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, from him will much be required; and to whom much is committed, the more will be required at his hand.
49 I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
I have come to cast fire on the earth; and I would, that it already burned.
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
And I have a baptism to be baptized with; and I am much pressed until it be accomplished.
51 Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Suppose ye, that I have come to produce tranquillity on the earth? I tell you, No: but division.
52 for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
For from this time, there will be five persons in one house, who will be divided, three against two, and two against three.
53 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.
For a father will be divided against his son, and a son against his father; a mother against her daughter, and a daughter against her mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
54 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.
And he said to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising out of the west, ye at once say: Rain is coming; and it is so.
55 And when [ye see] a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.
And when a south wind bloweth, ye say: It will be hot: and it is so.
56 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?
Ye hypocrites, ye know how to distinguish the aspect of the heavens and the earth; and why can ye not distinguish the present time?
57 And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
And why do ye not, of yourselves, judge correctly?
58 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.
And when thou goest with thy adversary to the ruler, while on the way, make effort to be released by him; lest he bring thee to the judge and the judge deliver thee to the exactor, and the exactor cast thee into prison.
59 I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.
For verily I say to thee: Thou wilt not come out thence, until thou pay the last mite.
