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Luke 12

BSB·59 verses ·New Testament
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1InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the meantimeοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →, a crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → many thousandsμυριάδωνmyriadōn — ten thousand; a myriad; countless multitudeG3461 — Full Word Study → had gatheredἐπισυναχθεισῶνepisynachtheisōn — to gather together, to assembleG1996 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → they were tramplingκαταπατεῖνkatapatein — to trample down; to tread underfootG2662 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →. Jesus began to speakλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →: “BewareΠροσέχετεProsechete — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leavenζύμηςzymēs — Leaven; fermented dough starterG2219 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →, whichἥτιςhētis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hypocrisyὑπόκρισιςhypokrisis — pretense, hypocrisy, or false appearanceG5272 — Full Word Study →. 2There isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → concealedσυγκεκαλυμμένονsynkekalymmenon — to conceal together; to cover upG4780 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → will not be disclosedἀποκαλυφθήσεταιapokalyphthēsetai — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study →, and nothing hiddenκρυπτὸνkrypton — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → will notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → be made knownγνωσθήσεταιgnōsthēsetai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →. 3Whatὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → you have spokenεἴπατεeipate — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → darkσκοτίᾳskotia — Darkness, spiritual blindness, evilG4653 — Full Word Study → will be heardἀκουσθήσεταιakousthēsetai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daylightφωτὶphōti — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have whisperedἐλαλήσατεelalēsate — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inner roomsταμείοιςtameiois — inner room, secret chamber, storeroomG5009 — Full Word Study → will be proclaimedκηρυχθήσεταιkērychthēsetai — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → fromἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → housetopsδωμάτωνdōmatōn — A flat roof or housetopG1430 — Full Word Study →. 4I tellΛέγωLegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → friendsφίλοιςphilois — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study →, do not be afraidφοβηθῆτεphobēthēte — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → killἀποκτεινόντων*apokteinontōn — to killG615 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thatταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → canἐχόντωνechontōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → noτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → moreπερισσότερόνperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study →. 5Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I will showὑποδείξωhypodeixō — to show or demonstrate; to warn or instructG5263 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whomτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you should fearφοβηθῆτεphobēthēte — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →: Fearφοβήθητεphobēthēte — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → the One who, afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → you have been killedἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study →, hasἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to throw you intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →. Yesναίnai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, fearφοβήθητεphobēthēte — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → Himτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →! 6Are not fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → sparrowsστρουθίαstrouthia — A small bird; sparrowG4765 — Full Word Study → soldπωλοῦνταιpōlountai — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → for twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → penniesἀσσαρίωνassariōn — A small Roman copper coin; a farthingG787 — Full Word Study →? Yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → forgottenἐπιλελησμένονepilelēsmenon — to forget; to neglect or overlookG1950 — Full Word Study → byἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 7And even theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → veryκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hairsτρίχεςtriches — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλῆςkephalēs — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → are all numberedἠρίθμηνταιērithmēntai — to count, number, enumerateG705 — Full Word Study →. So do not be afraid; you are worth moreδιαφέρετεdiapherete — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → than manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → sparrowsστρουθίωνstrouthiōn — A small bird; sparrowG4765 — Full Word Study →. 8I tellΛέγωLegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → confessesὁμολογήσῃhomologēsē — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will also confessὁμολογήσειhomologēsei — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 9Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deniesἀρνησάμενόςarnēsamenos — to deny, disown, or refuseG720 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be deniedἀπαρνηθήσεταιaparnēthēsetai — to deny or disown completelyG533 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 10Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → speaksἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → a wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be forgivenἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blasphemesβλασφημήσαντιblasphēmēsanti — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → will not be forgivenἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →. 11WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are broughtεἰσφέρωσινeispherōsin — to bring in, lead into, or introduceG1533 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγὰςsynagōgas — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, rulersἀρχὰςarchas — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → authoritiesἐξουσίαςexousias — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →, do not worry aboutμεριμνήσητεmerimnēsēte — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → to defend yourselvesἀπολογήσησθεapologēsēsthe — To defend oneself; make a defense or apologyG626 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → to sayεἴπητεeipēte — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 12Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → timeὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → will teachδιδάξειdidaxei — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you shouldδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → sayεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →.” 13Someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → inἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, tellεἰπὲeipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφῷadelphō — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → to divideμερίσασθαιmerisasthai — to divide, distribute, or separate into partsG3307 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → inheritanceκληρονομίανklēronomian — Inheritance; what is received as an heir's portionG2817 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 14Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus replied, “ManἌνθρωπεAnthrōpe — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → appointedκατέστησενkatestēsen — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → judgeκριτὴνkritēn — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → executorμεριστὴνmeristēn — one who divides or arbitrates between partiesG3312 — Full Word Study → betweenἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” 15Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Watch outὉρᾶτεHorate — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →! Guard yourselvesφυλάσσεσθεphylassesthe — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → againstἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → every form of greedπλεονεξίαςpleonexias — Greedy desire for more; covetousnessG4124 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → one’sτινὶtini — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → does not consistἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → abundanceπερισσεύεινperisseuein — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → possessionsὑπαρχόντωνhyparchontōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study →.” 16Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He toldΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: “Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundχώραchōra — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → of a certainτινὸςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → richπλουσίουplousiou — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → manἈνθρώπουAnthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → produced an abundanceεὐφόρησενeuphorēsen — to bear fruit abundantly, be productiveG2164 — Full Word Study →. 17Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he thoughtδιελογίζετοdielogizeto — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall I doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, sinceὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nowhereοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to storeσυνάξωsynaxō — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → cropsκαρπούςkarpous — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →?’ 18Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘This is what I will doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →: I will tear downκαθελῶkathelō — to tear down, demolish, or remove from a positionG2507 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → barnsἀποθήκαςapothēkas — Storehouse, barn, granaryG596 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will buildοἰκοδομήσωoikodomēsō — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → bigger ones, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → I will store upσυνάξωsynaxō — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → grainσῖτονsiton — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → my goodsἀγαθάagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →. 19Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will sayἐρῶerō — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → myselfμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, “YouΨυχήPsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → plenty ofπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → good thingsἀγαθὰagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → laid upκείμεναkeimena — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → manyπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →. Take it easyἀναπαύουanapauou — to give rest, refresh, or cause to ceaseG373 — Full Word Study →. Eatφάγεphage — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →, drinkπίεpie — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, and be merry!”’ 20Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘You fool! Thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → veryτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὶnykti — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχήνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → will be requiredἀπαιτοῦσινapaitousin — to demand back; to require or ask for returnG523 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will ownἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have accumulatedἡτοίμασαςhētoimasas — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study →?’ 21This is how it will be for anyone whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stores up treasureθησαυρίζωνthēsaurizōn — to store up, accumulate, treasureG2343 — Full Word Study → for himselfἑαυτῷ*heautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is not richπλουτῶνploutōn — to become rich; to grow wealthyG4147 — Full Word Study → towardεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 22Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “ThereforeΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, do not worryμεριμνᾶτεmerimnate — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → aboutτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → your lifeψυχῇpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you will eatφάγητεphagēte — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →, or aboutτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → your(ὑμῶν)hymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you will wearἐνδύσησθεendysēsthe — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study →. 23Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → more thanπλεῖόνpleion — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → foodτροφῆςtrophēs — Food; nourishment; sustenanceG5160 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → more than clothesἐνδύματοςendymatos — garment, clothing, outer robeG1742 — Full Word Study →. 24Considerκατανοήσατεkatanoēsate — To observe carefully; to perceive with attentionG2657 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ravensκόρακαςkorakas — A raven; a black carrion birdG2876 — Full Word Study →: They do not sowσπείρουσινspeirousin — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → or reapθερίζουσινtherizousin — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study →, theyοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → haveἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → storehouseταμεῖονtameion — inner room, secret chamber, storeroomG5009 — Full Word Study → or barnἀποθήκηapothēkē — Storehouse, barn, granaryG596 — Full Word Study →; yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → feedsτρέφειtrephei — To feed, nourish, or bring upG5142 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. How muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → valuable you areδιαφέρετεdiapherete — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → than theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινῶνpeteinōn — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study →! 25Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → by worryingμεριμνῶνmerimnōn — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → addπροσθεῖναιprostheinai — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → a single hourπῆχυνpēchyn — A unit of linear measurement, approximately 18 inches or 45 centimetersG4083 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeἡλικίανhēlikian — Age, stature, or maturity level of a personG2244 — Full Word Study →? 26Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you cannot do such a small thingἐλάχιστονelachiston — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you worryμεριμνᾶτεmerimnate — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → restλοιπῶνloipōn — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study →? 27ConsiderΚατανοήσατεKatanoēsate — To observe carefully; to perceive with attentionG2657 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → liliesκρίναkrina — lily flowerG2918 — Full Word Study → grow‹αὐξάνειauxanei — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study →: They do not laborκοπιᾷkopia — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → or spinνήθει›nēthei — to spin thread or yarnG3514 — Full Word Study →. Yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, not evenοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → SolomonΣολομὼνSolomōn — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → was adornedπεριεβάλετοperiebaleto — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 28Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → that is howοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → clothesἀμφιέζειamphiezei — to clothe or dress someoneG294 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grassχόρτονchorton — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study → ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the field, which is here todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study → is thrownβαλλόμενονballomenon — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the furnaceκλίβανονklibanon — oven; furnace for baking or heatingG2823 — Full Word Study →, how muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → more will He clothe youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, O you of little faith! 29AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not be concerned aboutζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you will eatφάγητεphagēte — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → or drinkπίητεpiēte — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →. Do not worry about it. 30Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → strive afterἐπιζητοῦσινepizētousin — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → knowsοἶδενoiden — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you needχρῄζετεchrēzete — to need, require, have need ofG5535 — Full Word Study → themτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 31Butπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → seekζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → will be addedπροστεθήσεταιprostethēsetai — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → unto youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 32Do not be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →, littleμικρὸνmikron — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → flockποίμνιονpoimnion — A flock of sheep; a congregation of believersG4168 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → is pleasedεὐδόκησενeudokēsen — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study → to giveδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →. 33SellΠωλήσατεPōlēsate — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → possessionsὑπάρχονταhyparchonta — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → giveδότεdote — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to the poorἐλεημοσύνηνeleēmosynēn — Charitable giving; alms; merciful action toward the needyG1654 — Full Word Study →. Provideποιήσατεpoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → with purses that will not wear outπαλαιούμεναpalaioumena — to make old, wear out, cause to decayG3822 — Full Word Study →, an inexhaustibleἀνέκλειπτονanekleipton — unfailing, inexhaustible, never-endingG413 — Full Word Study → treasureθησαυρὸνthēsauron — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → approachesἐγγίζειengizei — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → and no mothσὴςsēs — moth; insect that destroys clothG4597 — Full Word Study → destroysδιαφθείρειdiaphtheirei — to destroy, corrupt, or ruin completelyG1311 — Full Word Study →. 34Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → treasureθησαυρὸςthēsauros — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. 35BeἜστωσανEstōsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → dressed for serviceὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → and keep your lampsλύχνοιlychnoi — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → burningκαιόμενοιkaiomenoi — to kindle, burn, or light a fireG2545 — Full Word Study →. 36Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will be like servants waiting forπροσδεχομένοιςprosdechomenois — to wait for, receive, or welcome expectantlyG4327 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → masterκύριονkyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → to returnἀναλύσῃanalysē — to depart, break up, or returnG360 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wedding banquetγάμωνgamōn — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → when he comesἐλθόντοςelthontos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → knocksκρούσαντοςkrousantos — to knock on a door or surfaceG2925 — Full Word Study →, they can open the door for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → at onceεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study →. 37Blessed are thoseἐκεῖνοιekeinoi — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → servantsδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → whomοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → findsεὑρήσειheurēsei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → on watchγρηγοροῦνταςgrēgorountas — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study → when he returnsἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, he will dress himself to serveπεριζώσεταιperizōsetai — to gird about; to bind aroundG4024 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will have them recline at the tableἀνακλινεῖanaklinei — to recline at table; to sit downG347 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he himself will come and wait on themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 38Even ifκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → he comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδευτέρᾳdeutera — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → orκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → watch of the nightφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → finds them alertοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, those servants will beεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → blessedμακάριοίmakarioi — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study →. 39Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → understandγινώσκετεginōskete — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →: Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → homeownerοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs — Master or owner of a householdG3617 — Full Word Study → had knownᾔδειēdei — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → at whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → was comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, he would not have letἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → be broken intoδιορυχθῆναιdiorychthēnai — to break through or dig intoG1358 — Full Word Study →. 40Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → must beγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → readyἕτοιμοιhetoimoi — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → at anhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → you do not expectδοκεῖτεdokeite — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →.” 41LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “are You addressingλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → everyone elseπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →?” 42AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστὸςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → and wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos — wise, prudent, sensibleG5429 — Full Word Study → managerοἰκονόμοςoikonomos — Household manager; steward; one entrusted with administrationG3623 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → putsκαταστήσειkatastēsei — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → in chargeθεραπείαςtherapeias — healing, medical care, serviceG2322 — Full Word Study → ofἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servants to give them their portionσιτομέτριονsitometrion — Daily grain ration or food allowanceG4620 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the proper timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →? 43Blessed is thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → whoseὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → findsεὑρήσειheurēsei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → him doingποιοῦνταpoiounta — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → when he returnsἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 44Trulyἀληθῶςalēthōs — truly, in truth, genuinelyG230 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, he will put him in chargeκαταστήσειkatastēsei — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → ofἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → possessionsὑπάρχουσινhyparchousin — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study →. 45Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → supposeἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, ‘Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → masterκύριόςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → will be a long timeΧρονίζειChronizei — to delay, tarry, or take a long timeG5549 — Full Word Study → in comingἔρχεσθαιerchesthai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →,’ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he beginsἄρξηταιarxētai — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to beatτύπτεινtyptein — to strike, beat, or hitG5180 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menservantsπαῖδαςpaidas — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → maidservantsπαιδίσκαςpaidiskas — A young female servant or maidservantG3814 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → to eatἐσθίεινesthiein — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkπίνεινpinein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → get drunkμεθύσκεσθαιmethyskesthai — to make or become drunk; to intoxicateG3182 — Full Word Study →. 46Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of thatἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → servantδούλουdoulou — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → will comeἥξειhēxei — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → he does not expectπροσδοκᾷprosdoka — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → an hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → he does not anticipateγινώσκειginōskei — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he will cut him to piecesδιχοτομήσειdichotomēsei — to cut in two; to divide or severG1371 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → assignθήσειthēsei — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → placeμέροςmeros — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unbelieversἀπίστωνapistōn — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study →. 47ThatἘκεῖνοςEkeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knowsγνοὺςgnous — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → master’sκυρίουkyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → but does not get readyἑτοιμάσαςhetoimasas — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → or followποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → instructionsθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → will be beaten withδαρήσεταιdarēsetai — to beat, strike, or flogG1194 — Full Word Study → many blows. 48Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the one who unknowinglyγνοὺςgnous — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → doesποιήσαςpoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → things worthy of punishmentπληγῶνplēgōn — A strike, wound, or plague; a blow or afflictionG4127 — Full Word Study → will be beaten withδαρήσεταιdarēsetai — to beat, strike, or flogG1194 — Full Word Study → few blows. From everyoneπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whohō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has been givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → muchπολύpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, muchπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → will be requiredζητηθήσεταιzētēthēsetai — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromπαρ’par’ — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whohō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has been entrustedπαρέθεντοparethento — To place before; to present or entrustG3908 — Full Word Study → with muchπολύpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, even moreπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → will be demandedαἰτήσουσινaitēsousin — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →. 49I have comeἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to igniteβαλεῖνbalein — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → a fireΠῦρPyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → howτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → I wishθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → it were already kindledἀνήφθηanēphthē — to kindle or set ablazeG381 — Full Word Study →! 50Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → to undergoβαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnai — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → distressed I amσυνέχομαιsynechomai — to hold together, constrain, or press uponG4912 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → it is accomplishedτελεσθῇtelesthē — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study →! 51Do you thinkΔοκεῖτεDokeite — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I have comeπαρεγενόμηνparegenomēn — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → to bringδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῇgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →? Noοὐχίouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → divisionδιαμερισμόνdiamerismon — division, distribution, or partitionG1267 — Full Word Study →. 52Fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → now onνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →, fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → householdοἴκῳoikō — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → dividedδιαμεμερισμένοιdiamemerismenoi — to divide, split, or distribute into partsG1266 — Full Word Study →, threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → twoδυσὶνdysin — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → threeτρισίνtrisin — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study →. 53They will be dividedδιαμερισθήσονταιdiameristhēsontai — to divide, split, or distribute into partsG1266 — Full Word Study →, fatherπατὴρpatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → sonυἱῷhuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρίpatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγατέραthygatera — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, mother-in-lawπενθερὰpenthera — A wife's mother; mother-in-lawG3994 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → daughter-in-lawνύμφηνnymphēn — bride; young married womanG3565 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → daughter-in-lawνύμφηnymphē — bride; young married womanG3565 — Full Word Study → againstἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → mother-in-lawπενθεράνpentheran — A wife's mother; mother-in-lawG3994 — Full Word Study →.” 54Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιςochlois — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, “As soon asὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you seeἴδητεidēte — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a[τὴν]tēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέληνnephelēn — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → risingἀνατέλλουσανanatellousan — to rise, spring up, dawnG393 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the west, you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘A showerὌμβροςOmbros — rainstorm, heavy rain, showerG3655 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →,’ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → that is whatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → happensγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 55Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → the south wind blowsπνέονταpneonta — to blow; to breatheG4154 — Full Word Study →, you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘It will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hotΚαύσωνKausōn — scorching heat, burning windG2742 — Full Word Study →,’ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it isγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 56You hypocrites! You know howοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → to interpretδοκιμάζεινdokimazein — To test, examine, or approve after scrutinyG1381 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → appearanceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. Whyπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → don’t you know howοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → to interpretδοκιμάζειν›dokimazein — To test, examine, or approve after scrutinyG1381 — Full Word Study → the present timeκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →? 57Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → don’tοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → you judgeκρίνετεkrinete — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → forἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → what is rightδίκαιονdikaion — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →? 58Makeδὸςdos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → every effortἐργασίανergasian — work, labor, or gainful occupationG2039 — Full Word Study → to reconcileἀπηλλάχθαιapēllachthai — to set free, release, or deliver fromG525 — Full Word Study → withἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → adversaryἀντιδίκουantidikou — legal opponent; one who stands againstG476 — Full Word Study → whileὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → you are on your wayὑπάγειςhypageis — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → toἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the magistrate. Otherwiseμή‿mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study →, he may drag you offκατασύρῃkatasyrē — to drag away forcefully; to haulG2694 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgeκριτήνkritēn — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgeκριτήςkritēs — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study → may handπαραδώσειparadōsei — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → over to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officerπράκτοριpraktori — tax collector, officer, bailiffG4233 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officerπράκτωρpraktōr — tax collector, officer, bailiffG4233 — Full Word Study → may throwβαλεῖbalei — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακήνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. 59I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, you will not get outἐξέλθῃςexelthēs — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → you have paidἀποδῷςapodōs — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → veryκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατονeschaton — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → pennyλεπτὸνlepton — a small copper coin; a miteG3016 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 12
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Luke 12 presents Jesus speaking to vast crowds about authentic discipleship in the face of opposition and materialism. The chapter divides into three major themes: first, the call to fearless confession and spiritual honesty (vv. 1-12); second, a warning against greed and the pursuit of earthly wealth (vv. 13-34); and third, the imperative to watchfulness and readiness for Christ's return (vv. 35-59). Throughout, Jesus challenges His followers to reorder their priorities around the kingdom of God rather than the temporary concerns of this world.

Verses 1-5: Beware of Hypocrisy and Fear God Rightly

Jesus begins by warning His disciples against the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy (v. 1). Just as leaven permeates dough, hypocrisy corrupts the whole person and spreads through communities. He then reveals a fundamental principle: nothing covered shall not be revealed (vv. 2-3). Every hidden word and secret deed will ultimately be exposed—this applies both to the exposure of hypocrisy in this life and to God's perfect knowledge of all things.

Jesus then pivots to fear. He tells His disciples not to fear those who can merely kill the body (v. 4), but rather to fear him which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell (v. 5). This refers to God Himself. True fear of God—reverent awe and submission to His authority—displaces all lesser fears and forms the foundation of faithful discipleship.

Application: Believers must examine their hearts for hidden hypocrisy and remember that God sees all. Our ultimate loyalty belongs to God alone, not to human approval or fear of persecution.

Verses 6-12: God's Care and the Promise of the Holy Spirit

To comfort His disciples in this call to courageous faith, Jesus reminds them of God's intimate care. Five sparrows sold for two farthings (v. 6) were among the cheapest, least valuable items in the marketplace—yet not one is forgotten by God. Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered (v. 7). If God cares for such small things, surely He cares for His beloved children.

Jesus then establishes two critical principles: Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God (v. 8). Public confession of Christ brings heavenly vindication. Conversely, denial brings denial (v. 9). However, Jesus introduces a solemn exception: whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven (v. 10). Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit—deliberate, willful rejection of the Spirit's witness to Christ—represents unforgivable sin because it cuts off the very means by which one might repent.

Finally, Jesus promises that when believers face trial before authorities, the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say (vv. 11-12). The Spirit Himself will provide words and wisdom in persecution.

Application: God's intimate knowledge and care should embolden us to confess Christ openly. The Holy Spirit indwells believers to strengthen and guide us through trials.

Verses 13-34: Treasures in Heaven, Not on Earth

A man interrupts Jesus asking Him to settle an inheritance dispute (v. 13). Jesus refuses, redirecting the conversation: Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth (v. 15). He then illustrates this through the parable of the rich fool (vv. 16-20): a wealthy farmer plans to build larger barns to hoard his abundance, but God calls him fool that very night, demanding his soul. His possessions profit him nothing in eternity.

Jesus then addresses His disciples directly about anxiety (vv. 22-31). Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat (v. 22)—worry does not add a cubit to one's stature (v. 25) and dishonors God's provision. Consider the ravens and lilies: they neither labor anxiously nor dress themselves, yet God sustains them lavishly (vv. 24, 27-28). Instead, seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you (v. 31).

The solution is radical: Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not (v. 33). For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (v. 34). Investment in God's kingdom redirects the heart's affections permanently.

Application: Contentment with God's provision and generosity toward others reflect kingdom values. Material accumulation cannot secure our futures;

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