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Bible (KJV) NT 03: Luke

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42:015:001 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 42:015:002 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 42:015:003 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 42:015:004 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 42:015:005 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 42:015:006 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 42:015:007 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. 42:015:008 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 42:015:009 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 42:015:010 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 42:015:011 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 42:015:012 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 42:015:013 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 42:015:014 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 42:015:015 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 42:015:016 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 42:015:017 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 42:015:018 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 42:015:019 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 42:015:020 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 42:015:021 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 42:015:022 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 42:015:023 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 42:015:024 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 42:015:025 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 42:015:026 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 42:015:027 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 42:015:028 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 42:015:029 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 42:015:030 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 42:015:031 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 42:015:032 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. 42:016:001 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 42:016:002 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 42:016:003 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 42:016:004 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. 42:016:005 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? 42:016:006 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. 42:016:007 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. 42:016:008 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. 42:016:009 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 42:016:010 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 42:016:011 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 42:016:012 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? 42:016:013 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 42:016:014 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 42:016:015 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 42:016:016 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 42:016:017 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 42:016:018 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. 42:016:019 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 42:016:020 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 42:016:021 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 42:016:022 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 42:016:023 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 42:016:024 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 42:016:025 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 42:016:026 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 42:016:027 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: 42:016:028 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 42:016:029 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 42:016:030 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 42:016:031 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. <div style="break-after:column;"></div>

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