Chapter 16
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And he said also unto his disciples, +w There was|strong=“G2258”+w* +w a certain|strong=“G5100”+w* +w rich|strong=“G4145”+w* +w man|strong=“G0444”+w*, +w which|strong=“G3739”+w* +w had|strong=“G2192”+w* +w a steward|strong=“G3623”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the same|strong=“G3778”+w* +w was accused|strong=“G1225”+w* +w unto him|strong=“G0846”+w* +w that|strong=“G5613”+w* +w he had wasted|strong=“G1287”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w goods|strong=“G5224”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he called|strong=“G5455”+w* +w him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w and said|strong=“G2036”+w* +w unto him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w How is it|strong=“G5101”+w* +w that I hear|strong=“G0191”+w* +w this|strong=“G5124”+w* +w of|strong=“G4012”+w* +w thee|strong=“G4675”+w*? +w give|strong=“G0591”+w* +w an account|strong=“G3056”+w* +w of thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w stewardship|strong=“G3622”+w*; +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w thou mayest be|strong=“G1410”+w* +w no|strong=“G3756”+w* +w longer|strong=“G2089”+w* +w steward|strong=“G3621”+w*.
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+w Then|strong=“G1161”+w* +w the steward|strong=“G3623”+w* +w said|strong=“G2036”+w* +w within|strong=“G1722”+w* +w himself|strong=“G1438”+w*, +w What|strong=“G5101”+w* +w shall I do|strong=“G4160”+w*? +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w lord|strong=“G2962”+w* +w taketh away|strong=“G0851”+w* +w from|strong=“G0575”+w* +w me|strong=“G1700”+w* +w the stewardship|strong=“G3622”+w*: +w I cannot|strong=“G2480”+w* +w dig|strong=“G4626”+w*; +w to beg|strong=“G1871”+w* +w I am ashamed|strong=“G0153”+w*.
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+w I am resolved|strong=“G1097”+w* +w what|strong=“G5101”+w* +w to do|strong=“G4160”+w*, +w that|strong=“G2443”+w*, +w when|strong=“G3752”+w* +w I am put out|strong=“G3179”+w* +w of the stewardship|strong=“G3622”+w*, +w they may receive|strong=“G1209”+w* +w me|strong=“G3165”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w their|strong=“G0846”+w* +w houses|strong=“G3624”+w*.
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+w So|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he called|strong=“G4341”+w* +w every|strong=“G1538”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w of his|strong=“G1438”+w* +w lord’s|strong=“G2962”+w* +w debtors|strong=“G5533”+w* +add unto him+add*, +w and said|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto the first|strong=“G4413”+w*, +w How much|strong=“G4214”+w* +w owest thou|strong=“G3784”+w* +w unto my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w lord|strong=“G2962”+w*?
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+w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w he said|strong=“G2036”+w*, +w An hundred|strong=“G1540”+w* +w measures|strong=“G0943”+w* +w of oil|strong=“G1637”+w*. +w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he said|strong=“G2036”+w* +w unto him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w Take|strong=“G1209”+w* +w thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w bill|strong=“G1121”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w sit down|strong=“G2523”+w* +w quickly|strong=“G5030”+w*, +w and write|strong=“G1125”+w* +w fifty|strong=“G4004”+w*.
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+w Then|strong=“G1899”+w* +w said he|strong=“G2036”+w* +w to another|strong=“G2087”+w*, +w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w how much|strong=“G4214”+w* +w owest|strong=“G3784”+w* +w thou|strong=“G4771”+w*? +w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w he said|strong=“G2036”+w*, +w An hundred|strong=“G1540”+w* +w measures|strong=“G2884”+w* +w of wheat|strong=“G4621”+w*. +w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he said|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w Take|strong=“G1209”+w* +w thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w bill|strong=“G1121”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w write|strong=“G1125”+w* +w fourscore|strong=“G3589”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the lord|strong=“G2962”+w* +w commended|strong=“G1867”+w* +w the unjust|strong=“G0093”+w* +w steward|strong=“G3623”+w*, +w because|strong=“G3754”+w* +w he had done|strong=“G4160”+w* +w wisely|strong=“G5430”+w*: +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w the children|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of this|strong=“G5127”+w* +w world|strong=“G0165”+w* +w are|strong=“G1526”+w* +w in|strong=“G1519”+w* +w their|strong=“G1438”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w* +w wiser|strong=“G5429”+w* +w than|strong=“G5228”+w* +w the children|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of light|strong=“G5457”+w*.
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+w And I|strong=“G2504”+w* +w say|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w Make|strong=“G4160”+w* +w to yourselves|strong=“G1438”+w* +w friends|strong=“G5384”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the mammon|strong=“G3126”+w* +w of unrighteousness|strong=“G0093”+w*; +w that|strong=“G2443”+w*, +w when|strong=“G3752”+w* +w ye fail|strong=“G1587”+w*, +w they may receive|strong=“G1209”+w* +w you|strong=“G5209”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w everlasting|strong=“G0166”+w* +w habitations|strong=“G4633”+w*.
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+w He that|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is faithful|strong=“G4103”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w that which is least|strong=“G1646”+w* +w is faithful|strong=“G4103”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w much|strong=“G4183”+w*: +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he that|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w unjust|strong=“G0094”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the least|strong=“G1646”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w unjust|strong=“G0094”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w much|strong=“G4183”+w*.
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+w If|strong=“G1487”+w* +w therefore|strong=“G3767”+w* +w ye have|strong=“G1096”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w been|strong=“G1096”+w* +w faithful|strong=“G4103”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the unrighteous|strong=“G0094”+w* +w mammon|strong=“G3126”+w*, +w who|strong=“G5101”+w* +w will commit|strong=“G4100”+w* +w to your|strong=“G5213”+w* +w trust|strong=“G4100”+w* +w the true|strong=“G0228”+w* +add riches+add*?
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w if|strong=“G1487”+w* +w ye have|strong=“G1096”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w been|strong=“G1096”+w* +w faithful|strong=“G4103”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w that which|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is another man’s|strong=“G0245”+w*, +w who|strong=“G5101”+w* +w shall give|strong=“G1325”+w* +w you|strong=“G5213”+w* +w that which|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is your own|strong=“G5212”+w*?
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¶ +w No|strong=“G3762”+w* +w servant|strong=“G3610”+w* +w can|strong=“G1410”+w* +w serve|strong=“G1398”+w* +w two|strong=“G1417”+w* +w masters|strong=“G2962”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w either|strong=“G2228”+w* +w he will hate|strong=“G3404”+w* +w the one|strong=“G1520”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w love|strong=“G0025”+w* +w the other|strong=“G2087”+w*; +w or else|strong=“G2228”+w* +w he will hold to|strong=“G0472”+w* +w the one|strong=“G1520”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w despise|strong=“G2706”+w* +w the other|strong=“G2087”+w*. +w Ye cannot|strong=“G1410”+w* +w serve|strong=“G1398”+w* +w God|strong=“G2316”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w mammon|strong=“G3126”+w*.
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And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
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And he said unto them, +w Ye|strong=“G5210”+w* +w are|strong=“G2075”+w* +w they which|strong=“G3588”+w* +w justify|strong=“G1344”+w* +w yourselves|strong=“G1438”+w* +w before|strong=“G1799”+w* +w men|strong=“G0444”+w*; +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w God|strong=“G2316”+w* +w knoweth|strong=“G1097”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w hearts|strong=“G2588”+w*: +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w that which|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is highly esteemed|strong=“G5308”+w* +w among|strong=“G1722”+w* +w men|strong=“G0444”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w abomination|strong=“G0946”+w* +w in the sight|strong=“G1799”+w* +w of God|strong=“G2316”+w*.
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+w The law|strong=“G3551”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the prophets|strong=“G4396”+w* +add were+add* +w until|strong=“G2193”+w* +w John|strong=“G2491”+w*: +w since|strong=“G0575”+w* +w that time|strong=“G5119”+w* +w the kingdom|strong=“G0932”+w* +w of God|strong=“G2316”+w* +w is preached|strong=“G2097”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w every man|strong=“G3956”+w* +w presseth|strong=“G0971”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w it|strong=“G0846”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w it is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w easier|strong=“G2123”+w* +w for heaven|strong=“G3772”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w earth|strong=“G1093”+w* +w to pass|strong=“G3928”+w*, +w than|strong=“G2228”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w tittle|strong=“G2762”+w* +w of the law|strong=“G3551”+w* +w to fail|strong=“G4098”+w*.
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+w Whosoever|strong=“G3956”+w* +w putteth away|strong=“G0630”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w wife|strong=“G1135”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w marrieth|strong=“G1060”+w* +w another|strong=“G2087”+w*, +w committeth adultery|strong=“G3431”+w*: +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w whosoever|strong=“G3956”+w* +w marrieth her|strong=“G1060”+w* +w that|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is put away|strong=“G0630”+w* +w from|strong=“G0575”+w* +add her+add* +w husband|strong=“G0435”+w* +w committeth adultery|strong=“G3431”+w*.
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¶ +w There was|strong=“G2258”+w* +w a certain|strong=“G5100”+w* +w rich|strong=“G4145”+w* +w man|strong=“G0444”+w*, +w which|strong=“G2532”+w* +w was clothed|strong=“G1737”+w* +w in purple|strong=“G4209”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w fine linen|strong=“G1040”+w*, +w and fared|strong=“G2165”+w* +w sumptuously|strong=“G2988”+w* +w every|strong=“G2596”+w* +w day|strong=“G2250”+w*:
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+w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w there was|strong=“G2258”+w* +w a certain|strong=“G5100”+w* +w beggar|strong=“G4434”+w* +w named|strong=“G3686”+w* +w Lazarus|strong=“G2976”+w*, +w which|strong=“G3739”+w* +w was laid|strong=“G0906”+w* +w at|strong=“G4314”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w gate|strong=“G4440”+w*, +w full of sores|strong=“G1669”+w*,
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w desiring|strong=“G1937”+w* +w to be fed|strong=“G5526”+w* +w with|strong=“G0575”+w* +w the crumbs|strong=“G5589”+w* +w which|strong=“G3588”+w* +w fell|strong=“G4098”+w* +w from|strong=“G0575”+w* +w the rich man’s|strong=“G4145”+w* +w table|strong=“G5132”+w*: +w moreover|strong=“G0235”+w* +w the dogs|strong=“G2965”+w* +w came|strong=“G2064”+w* +w and licked|strong=“G0621”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w sores|strong=“G1668”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w it came to pass|strong=“G1096”+w*, +w that the beggar|strong=“G4434”+w* +w died|strong=“G0599”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w was carried|strong=“G0667”+w* +w by|strong=“G5259”+w* +w the angels|strong=“G0032”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w Abraham’s|strong=“G0011”+w* +w bosom|strong=“G2859”+w*: +w the rich man|strong=“G4145”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w* +w died|strong=“G0599”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w was buried|strong=“G2290”+w*;
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w hell|strong=“G0086”+w* +w he lift up|strong=“G1869”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w eyes|strong=“G3788”+w*, +w being|strong=“G5225”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w torments|strong=“G0931”+w*, +w and seeth|strong=“G3708”+w* +w Abraham|strong=“G0011”+w* +w afar off|strong=“G3113”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Lazarus|strong=“G2976”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w bosom|strong=“G2859”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he|strong=“G0846”+w* +w cried|strong=“G5455”+w* +w and said|strong=“G2036”+w*, +w Father|strong=“G3962”+w* +w Abraham|strong=“G0011”+w*, +w have mercy|strong=“G1653”+w* +w on me|strong=“G3165”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w send|strong=“G3992”+w* +w Lazarus|strong=“G2976”+w*, +w that|strong=“G2443”+w* +w he may dip|strong=“G0911”+w* +w the tip|strong=“G0206”+w* +w of his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w finger|strong=“G1147”+w* +w in water|strong=“G5204”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w cool|strong=“G2711”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w tongue|strong=“G1100”+w*; +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w I am tormented|strong=“G3600”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* +w flame|strong=“G5395”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w Abraham|strong=“G0011”+w* +w said|strong=“G2036”+w*, +w Son|strong=“G5043”+w*, +w remember|strong=“G3415”+w* +w that|strong=“G3754”+w* +w thou|strong=“G4771”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w lifetime|strong=“G2222”+w* +w receivedst|strong=“G0618”+w* +w thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w good things|strong=“G0018”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w likewise|strong=“G3668”+w* +w Lazarus|strong=“G2976”+w* +w evil things|strong=“G2556”+w*: +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w now|strong=“G3568”+w* +w he|strong=“G3592”+w* +w is comforted|strong=“G3870”+w*, +w and|strong=“G1161”+w* +w thou|strong=“G4771”+w* +w art tormented|strong=“G3600”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w beside|strong=“G1909”+w* +w all|strong=“G3956”+w* +w this|strong=“G5125”+w*, +w between|strong=“G3342”+w* +w us|strong=“G2257”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w you|strong=“G5216”+w* +w there is a great|strong=“G3173”+w* +w gulf|strong=“G5490”+w* +w fixed|strong=“G4741”+w*: +w so that|strong=“G3704”+w* +w they which|strong=“G3588”+w* +w would|strong=“G2309”+w* +w pass|strong=“G1224”+w* +w from hence|strong=“G1782”+w* +w to|strong=“G4314”+w* +w you|strong=“G5209”+w* +w cannot|strong=“G1410”+w*; +w neither|strong=“G3366”+w* +w can they pass|strong=“G1276”+w* +w to|strong=“G4314”+w* +w us|strong=“G2248”+w*, +w that|strong=“G3588”+w* +add would come+add* +w from thence|strong=“G1564”+w*.
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+w Then|strong=“G1161”+w* +w he said|strong=“G2036”+w*, +w I pray|strong=“G2065”+w* +w thee|strong=“G4571”+w* +w therefore|strong=“G3767”+w*, +w father|strong=“G3962”+w*, +w that|strong=“G2443”+w* +w thou wouldest send|strong=“G3992”+w* +w him|strong=“G0846”+w* +w to|strong=“G1519”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w father’s|strong=“G3962”+w* +w house|strong=“G3624”+w*:
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w I have|strong=“G2192”+w* +w five|strong=“G4002”+w* +w brethren|strong=“G0080”+w*; +w that|strong=“G3704”+w* +w he may testify|strong=“G1263”+w* +w unto them|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w lest|strong=“G2443”+w* +w they|strong=“G0846”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w* +w come|strong=“G2064”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w this|strong=“G5126”+w* +w place|strong=“G5117”+w* +w of torment|strong=“G0931”+w*.
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+w Abraham|strong=“G0011”+w* +w saith|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w They have|strong=“G2192”+w* +w Moses|strong=“G3475”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the prophets|strong=“G4396”+w*; +w let them hear|strong=“G0191”+w* +w them|strong=“G0846”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w he said|strong=“G2036”+w*, +w Nay|strong=“G3780”+w*, +w father|strong=“G3962”+w* +w Abraham|strong=“G0011”+w*: +w but|strong=“G0235”+w* +w if|strong=“G1437”+w* +w one|strong=“G5100”+w* +w went|strong=“G4198”+w* +w unto|strong=“G4314”+w* +w them|strong=“G0846”+w* +w from|strong=“G0575”+w* +w the dead|strong=“G3498”+w*, +w they will repent|strong=“G3340”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w he said|strong=“G2036”+w* +w unto him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w If|strong=“G1487”+w* +w they hear|strong=“G0191”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w Moses|strong=“G3475”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the prophets|strong=“G4396”+w*, +w neither|strong=“G3761”+w* +w will they be persuaded|strong=“G3982”+w*, +w though|strong=“G1437”+w* +w one|strong=“G5100”+w* +w rose|strong=“G0450”+w* +w from|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the dead|strong=“G3498”+w*.