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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |And the employer commended the unjust manager, because he had acted wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. |
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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |He that is faithful in addressing minor affairs is faithful in addressing major ones: and he that is unjust in the smallest of matters is also unjust in major ones. |
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| | |If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? | | |If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? |
| − | | | + | |If you haven't even been faithful in dealing with petty, material affairs, who will entrust you with riches of true value? |
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| | |And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? | | |And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? |
| − | | | + | |And if you have not been faithful in managing the wealth of another man, who shall give you wealth of your own? |
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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |No servant can serve two masters: for he will either hate the first, and love the second; or else he will love the first, and despise the second. You cannot serve God and materialism. |
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| | |And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. | | |And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. |
| − | | | + | |And the Pharisees there, who were jealous, heard all these things: and they mocked Him. |
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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |And He said to them, "You are the type who consider yourselves righteous among men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed by men is abomination in the sight of God." |
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