Luke 12:18-45 in English

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

²⁰ But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

²² And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.

²³ For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

²⁵ And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

²⁶ If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more shall he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

³¹ Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.

³² Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

³⁶ and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

³⁸ And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.

⁴⁰ Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

⁴¹ And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

²⁰ But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

²² And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

²³ The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

²⁵ And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

²⁶ If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

³¹ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

³² Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

³⁶ And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

³⁸ And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

⁴⁰ Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

⁴¹ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

²⁰ But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

²² And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

²³ The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

²⁵ And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

²⁶ If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

³¹ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

³² Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

³⁶ And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

³⁸ And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

⁴⁰ Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

⁴¹ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my corn and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

²⁰ But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

²² And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.

²³ For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

²⁵ And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto his stature?

²⁶ If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more shall he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

³¹ Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.

³² Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell that ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

³⁶ and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

³⁸ And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.

⁴⁰ Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

⁴¹ And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

¹⁸ Then he thought to himself, ‘ I know what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in the big new bins.

¹⁹ Then I will say to myself SYN, “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. They will last for many years. So now I will take life easy. I will eat and drink all that I want to and be happy for a long time!”’

²⁰ But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Tonight you will die! ◄Then all the goods you have saved up for yourself will belong to someone else, not to you!/Do you think that you will benefit from all that you have stored up for yourself?► RHQ’”

²¹ Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying, “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things that God considers valuable.”

²² Then Jesus said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about things you need in order to live. Do not worry about whether you will have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear.

²³ It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but ◄the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?► RHQ

²⁴ Think about the birds: They do not plant seeds, and they do not harvest crops. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. And you are certainly much more valuable than birds. So God will certainly provide what you need!

²⁵ ◄There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?► RHQ

²⁶ Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, ◄you certainly should not worry about other things that you need to have in order to live!/why do you worry about other things that you need to have in order to live?► RHQ

²⁷ Think about the way that flowers grow in the fields. They do not work to earn money, and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that even though King Solomon, who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes, his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those flowers.

²⁸ God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then they are cut at the same time that the grass is cut, and thrown into an oven to be burned to make heat for baking bread. So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to God, and he will care for you much more than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who live much longer than the grass. Why RHQ do you trust him so little?

²⁹ Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.

³⁰ The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father in heaven knows that you need those things, so you should not worry about them.

³¹ Instead, be concerned about letting God completely direct your life. Then he will also give you enough of the things you need.

³² You who are my disciples are like a small flock of sheep, and I am like your shepherd. So you should not be afraid. Your Father in heaven wants to let you rule with him in heaven.

³³ So now sell the things that you own. Give the money that you get for those things to poor people. If you do that, it will be as though you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and God will give you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near to steal it, and no termite can destroy it.

³⁴ Remember that the things that you think are the most valuable are the things that you will be constantly concerned about.”

³⁵ “Be always ready for doing God's work MET, like people who have put on their work clothes and are ready during the day, with their lamps burning all night.

³⁶ Be ready for me to return MET, like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast for several days. They are waiting to open the door for him and start working for him again as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.

³⁷ If those servants are awake when he returns, he will be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on the kind of clothes that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.

³⁸ Even if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are awake and ready for him, he will be very pleased with them.

³⁹ But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they would stay awake and would not allow their house to be broken into and their goods to be stolen { the thief to break into the house and steal their goods}.

⁴⁰ Similarly, you must be ready for me to return, because I, the one who came from heaven, will come again at a time when you do not expect me to come.”

⁴¹ Peter said, “Lord, are you (sg) speaking this illustration only for us or for everyone else also?”

⁴² The Lord replied, “ I am saying it for you and for anyone else MET, RHQ who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master's house. His master appoints him to supervise affairs in his house and to give all the other servants their food at the proper time. Then he leaves on a long trip.

⁴³ If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, his master will be very pleased with him.

⁴⁴ I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs permanently.

⁴⁵ But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master has been away for a long time, so he probably will not return soon and find out what I am doing.’ Then he might start to beat the other servants, both male and female ones. He might also start to eat a lot of food and get drunk.

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ And he said, This I will do: I will take down my store-houses and make greater ones, and there I will put all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.

²⁰ But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?

²¹ So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.

²² And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.

²³ Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?

²⁴ Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!

²⁵ And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself any taller?

²⁶ If, then, you are not able to do even that which is least, why are you troubled about the rest?

²⁷ Give thought to the flowers: they do no work, they make no thread; and still I say to you, Even Solomon, in all his glory, was not clothed like one of these.

²⁸ But if God gives such clothing to the grass in the field, which today is living, and tomorrow will be burned in the oven, how much more will he give clothing to you, O men of little faith?

²⁹ And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts.

³⁰ For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that you have need of them.

³¹ But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.

³² Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.

³⁴ For where your wealth is, there will your heart be.

³⁵ Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.

³⁶ And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.

³⁷ Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

³⁸ And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him, happy are those servants.

³⁹ But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

⁴⁰ So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.

⁴¹ And Peter said to him, Lord, are these words said to us only, or to all men?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?

⁴³ Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so.

⁴⁴ Truly I say to you, he will put him in control of all his goods.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says to himself, My lord is a long time coming; and goes about giving blows to the men-servants and the women-servants, feasting and taking overmuch wine;

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do: I will take away my granaries and build greater, and there I will lay up all my produce and my good things;

¹⁹ and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry.

²⁰ But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?

²¹ Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

²² And he said to his disciples, For this cause I say unto you, Be not careful for life, what ye shall eat, nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

²³ The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens, that they sow not nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; and God feeds them. How much better are ye than the birds?

²⁵ But which of you by being careful can add to his stature one cubit?

²⁶ If therefore ye cannot do even what is least, why are ye careful about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.

²⁸ But if God thus clothe the grass, which to-day is in the field and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much rather you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And ye, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;

³⁰ for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things;

³¹ but seek his kingdom, and all these things shall be added to you.

³² Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

³⁵ Let your loins be girded about, and lamps burning;

³⁶ and ye like men who wait their own lord whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

³⁷ Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord on coming shall find watching; verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them.

³⁸ And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find them thus, blessed are those bondmen.

³⁹ But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.

⁴⁰ And ye therefore, be ye ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think it, the Son of man comes.

⁴¹ And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or also to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?

⁴³ Blessed is that bondman whom his lord on coming shall find doing thus;

⁴⁴ verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and to drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and will build greater; and into them will I gather all things that are grown to me, and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years take thy rest; eat, drink, make good cheer.

²⁰ But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

²² And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you, be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on.

²³ The life is more than the meat, and the body is more than the raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they?

²⁵ And which of you, by taking thought, can add to his stature one cubit?

²⁶ If then ye be not able to do so much as the least thing, why are you solicitous for the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these.

²⁸ Now if God clothe in this manner the grass that is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink: and be not lifted up on high.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things.

³¹ But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.

³² Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.

³³ Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girt, and lamps burning in your hands.

³⁶ And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and passing will minister unto them.

³⁸ And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

⁴⁰ Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.

⁴¹ And Peter said to him: Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us, or likewise to all?

⁴² And the Lord said: Who (thinkest thou) is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ Verily I say to you, he will set him over all that he possesseth.

⁴⁵ But if that servant shall say in his heart: My lord is long a coming; and shall begin to strike the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and to drink and be drunk:

¹⁸ So he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and I will build bigger ones, and there I will gather all my crops and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid away for many years; relax; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’

²⁰ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?’

²¹ “So is he who accumulates treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

²² Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storeroom nor barn; and yet God feeds them. How much more are you worth than birds?

²⁵ And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

²⁶ Therefore if you cannot do a very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if God so clothes the grass, although it is in the field today, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, by how much rather will He clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “And do not seek what you may eat or what you may drink, and do not be anxious.

³⁰ For all these things the nations of the world seek after, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

³² “Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give to you the kingdom.

³³ Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves money bags which do not grow old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where a thief does not come near, nor does a moth destroy.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning;

³⁶ and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks, immediately they may open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them recline to eat, and he will come and serve them.

³⁸ And if he comes in the second watch, or comes in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have kept watch, and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour that you think not, the Son of Man comes.”

⁴¹ Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?”

⁴² And the Lord said, “Who then is a faithful and wise manager, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all his possessions.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,

¹⁸ Then he said: ‘This is what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my produce and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and enjoy yourself!’

²⁰ But God said to him: ‘Stupid! This very night your life is being taken back from you; then who will get the things you have prepared?’

²¹ Just like that is he who accumulates treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

²² Then He said to His disciples: “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storeroom nor barn, and God feeds them. You are far more valuable than the birds!

²⁵ And who among you can add one cubit to his height by worrying?

²⁶ So if you cannot do even such a little thing, why worry about the rest?

²⁷ “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; I say to you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of these.

²⁸ So if God so clothes the grass that today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into an oven, how much more you, O little-faiths!

²⁹ Do not concentrate on what you may eat or what you may drink; do not be anxious.

³⁰ All these things really occupy the nations of the world, and your Father knows that you need them.

³¹ Rather, concentrate on the Kingdom of God, and all these things will be provided for you.

³² “Do not fear, little flock, because it pleased the Father to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make for yourselves ‘purses’ that will not wear out, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where a thief cannot approach, nor a moth destroy.

³⁴ Because where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

³⁵ “Let your waists be belted and your lamps burning,

³⁶ and you yourselves like men waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.

³⁷ Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find watching when he comes. Assuredly I say to you that he will gird himself and have them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those slaves.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore you also be ready, because the Son of the Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

⁴¹ Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, are you directing this parable to us, or to everyone?”

⁴² So the Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and prudent steward whom his master will place over his household to give them the food allowance at the right time?

⁴³ Blessed is that slave whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

⁴⁴ I tell you truly that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

⁴⁵ But if that servant should say in his heart, ‘My master won't come for a while,’ and should begin to hit the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

¹⁸ I know what I'll do,’ he decided. ‘I'll pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and then I'll be able to store all my crops and everything I own.

¹⁹ Then I'll tell myself: You have enough to live on for many years, so take life easy: eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!’

²⁰ But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Your life will be demanded back this very night, and then who will get everything you've stored up?’

²¹ This is what happens to people who hoard up wealth for themselves but are not rich as far as God is concerned.”

²² Jesus told his disciples, “That's why I tell you don't worry about life, about what to eat, or about what clothes you should wear.

²³ Life is about more than food, and the body is about more than wearing clothes.

²⁴ Look at the ravens. They don't sow or reap, they don't have any storerooms or barns, but God feeds them. And you're far more valuable than birds!

²⁵ Can you add an hour to your life by worrying about it?

²⁶ If you can't do anything about such small things, why worry about the rest?

²⁷ Think of the lilies and how they grow. They don't work, and they don't spin thread for clothes, but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was as beautifully dressed as one of them.

²⁸ So if God clothes the fields with such beautiful flowers, which are here today but gone tomorrow when they are burned in a fire to heat an oven, how much more will God clothe you, you who have so little trust!

²⁹ Don't be concerned about what you're going to eat or drink—don't worry about it.

³⁰ These are all things that people in the world worry about, but your Father knows you need them.

³¹ Search for God's kingdom, and you'll be given these things as well.

³² Don't be afraid, little flock, for your Father is happy to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have, and give the money to the poor. Get yourselves purses that don't wear out: treasure in heaven that will never run out, where no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.

³⁴ For what you value the most shows who you really are.

³⁵ Be dressed and ready, and keep your lamps lit,

³⁶ like servants waiting for their master when he returns from his wedding feast, prepared to open the door quickly for him when he comes and knocks.

³⁷ How good it will be for those servants that the master finds watching when he returns. I tell you the truth, he will get dressed, have them sit down for a meal, and will come and serve them himself!

³⁸ Even if he comes at midnight, or just before dawn—how good for them if he finds them watching and ready!

³⁹ But remember this: if the master knew when a thief was coming, he would keep watch, and not allow his house be broken into.

⁴⁰ You must also be ready, for the Son of man is coming when you don't expect him.”

⁴¹ “Is this story you're telling just for us, or for everyone?” Peter asked.

⁴² The Lord replied, “Who then is the trustworthy and wise manager, the one person in the household that the master puts in charge to share out their food at the right time?

⁴³ It will be good for that servant when his master returns and finds him doing what he should.

⁴⁴ I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of everything.

⁴⁵ But what if the servant were to say to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and then starts beating the other servants, both men and women, feasting and getting drunk?

¹⁸ And he said, This wil I do, I wil pul downe my barnes, and builde greater, and therein will I gather all my fruites, and my goods.

¹⁹ And I wil say to my soule, Soule, thou hast much goods laide vp for many yeeres: liue at ease, eate, drinke and take thy pastime.

²⁰ But God said vnto him, O foole, this night wil they fetch away thy soule from thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast prouided?

²¹ So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.

²² And he spake vnto his disciples, Therefore I say vnto you, Take no thought for your life, what yee shall eate: neither for your body, what yee shall put on.

²³ The life is more then meate: and the body more then the raiment.

²⁴ Consider the rauens: for they neither sowe nor reape: which neither haue storehouse nor barne, and yet God feedeth them: how much more are yee better then foules?

²⁵ And which of you with taking thought, can adde to his stature one cubite?

²⁶ If yee then bee not able to doe the least thing, why take yee thought for the remnant?

²⁷ Consider the lilies howe they growe: they labour not, neither spin they: yet I say vnto you, that Salomon himselfe in all his royaltie was not clothed like one of these.

²⁸ If then God so clothe the grasse which is to day in the field, and to morowe is cast into the ouen, howe much more will he clothe you, O yee of litle faith?

²⁹ Therefore aske not what yee shall eate, or what ye shall drinke, neither hag you in suspense.

³⁰ For all such things the people of the world seeke for: and your Father knoweth that ye haue neede of these things.

³¹ But rather seeke ye after the kingdome of God, and all these things shalbe cast vpon you.

³² Feare not, litle flocke: for it is your Fathers pleasure, to giue you the kingdome.

³³ Sell that ye haue, and giue almes: make you bagges, which waxe not old, a treasure that can neuer faile in heauen, where no theefe commeth, neither mothe corrupteth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your hearts be also.

³⁵ Let your loynes be gird about and your lights burning,

³⁶ And ye your selues like vnto men that waite for their master, when he will returne from the wedding, that when he commeth and knocketh, they may open vnto him immediatly.

³⁷ Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth shall finde waking: verely I say vnto you, he will girde himselfe about, and make them to sit downe at table, and will come forth, and serue them.

³⁸ And if he come in the seconde watch, or come in the third watch, and shall finde them so, blessed are those seruants.

³⁹ Nowe vnderstand this, that if the good man of the house had knowen at what houre the theefe would haue come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be digged through.

⁴⁰ Be ye also prepared therefore: for the Sonne of man will come at an houre when ye thinke not.

⁴¹ Then Peter saide vnto him, Master, tellest thou this parable vnto vs, or euen to all?

⁴² And the Lord saide, Who is a faithfull steward and wise, whom the master shall make ruler ouer his householde, to giue them their portion of meate in season?

⁴³ Blessed is that seruant, whom his master when he commeth, shall finde so doing.

⁴⁴ Of a trueth I say vnto you, that he wil make him ruler ouer all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But if that seruant say in his heart, My master doeth deferre his comming, and ginne to smite the seruants, and maydens, and to eate, and drinke, and to be drunken,

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

²⁰ But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

²² And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

²³ The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

²⁵ And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

²⁶ If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

³¹ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

³² Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

³⁶ and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

³⁸ And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

⁴⁰ Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

⁴¹ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do; I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I store all my crops and my goods;

¹⁹ and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

²⁰ But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

²² And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for the life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

²³ The life is more than its food, and the body than its raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither store-house, nor barn; and God feedeth them. Of how much greater value are ye than the birds!

²⁵ And who of you can by anxious thought add a cubit to his life?

²⁶ If then ye cannot do even that which is least, why are ye anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, that they neither spin nor weave; and yet I say to you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if God so clothes the herbage in the field, which is to-day, and tomorrow is cast into an oven, how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith!

²⁹ And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; and be not of a doubtful mind.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek after; and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

³¹ But rather seek his kingdom, and these things will also be given you.

³² Fear not, little flock! for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell what ye have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which wax not old, treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, nor moth destroyeth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

³⁶ and be yourselves like men waiting for the return of their lord from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

³⁷ Happy are those servants, whom their lord when he cometh shall find watching; truly do I say to you, that he will gird himself, and place them at table, and will come and wait on them.

³⁸ And if in the second, or if in the third watch, he cometh and findeth them thus, happy are they.

³⁹ And be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

⁴⁰ Be ye also ready; for at an hour when ye think not the Son of man cometh.

⁴¹ And Peter said to him, Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us, or also to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will place over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?

⁴³ Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ I say to you in truth, that he will place him in charge of all his substance.

⁴⁵ But if that servant say in his heart, My lord is long in coming; and begin to beat the men-servants and maid-servants, and to eat and drink and be drunken,

¹⁸ This is what I will do,’ he said; ‘I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them;

¹⁹ and I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’

²⁰ But God said to the man ‘Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared — who will have it?’

²¹ So it is with those who lay by wealth for themselves and are not rich to the glory of God.”

²² And Jesus said to his disciples, “That is why I say to you, Do not be anxious about the life here — what you can get to eat; or about your body — what you can get to wear.

²³ For life is more than food, and the body than its clothes.

²⁴ Think of the ravens — they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; and yet God feeds them! And how much more precious are you than birds!

²⁵ But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong your life a moment?

²⁶ And, if you cannot do even the smallest thing, why be anxious about other things?

²⁷ Think of the lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his splendour was not robed like one of these.

²⁸ If, even in the field, God so clothes the grass which is living today and tomorrow will be thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith!

²⁹ And you — do not be always seeking what you can get to eat or what you can get to drink; and do not waver.

³⁰ These are the things for which all the nations of the world are seeking, and your Father knows that you need them.

³¹ No, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added for you.

³² So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

³³ “Sell what belongs to you, and give in charity. Make yourselves purses that will not wear out — an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near, or moth works ruin.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

³⁵ Make yourselves ready, with your lamps alight;

³⁶ and be like servants who are waiting for their Master's return from his wedding, so that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door for him at once.

³⁷ Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and have them take their places at the table, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ Whether it is late at night, or in the early morning that he comes, if he finds all as it should be, then happy are they.

³⁹ This you do know, that, had the owner of the house known at what time the thief was coming, he would have been on the watch, and would not have let his house be broken into.

⁴⁰ You must also prepare, for when you are least expecting him the Son of Man will come.”

⁴¹ “Master,” said Peter, “are you telling this parable with reference to us or to everyone?”

⁴² “Who, then,” replied the Master, “is that trustworthy steward, the careful man, who will be placed by his master over his establishment, to give them their rations at the proper time?

⁴³ Happy will that servant be whom his master, when he comes home, will find doing this.

⁴⁴ His master, I tell you, will put him in charge of the whole of his property.

⁴⁵ But should that servant say to himself ‘My master is a long time coming,’ and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

¹⁸ This is what I will do,’ he said; ‘I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them;

¹⁹ and I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’

²⁰ But God said to the man ‘Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared — who will have it?’

²¹ So it is with those who lay by wealth for themselves and are not rich to the glory of God.”

²² And Jesus said to his disciples, “That is why I say to you, Do not be anxious about the life here — what you can get to eat; or about your body — what you can get to wear.

²³ For life is more than food, and the body than its clothes.

²⁴ Think of the ravens — they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; and yet God feeds them! And how much more precious are you than birds!

²⁵ But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong your life a moment?

²⁶ And, if you cannot do even the smallest thing, why be anxious about other things?

²⁷ Think of the lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his splendor was not robed like one of these.

²⁸ If, even in the field, God so clothes the grass which is living today and tomorrow will be thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith!

²⁹ And you — do not be always seeking what you can get to eat or what you can get to drink; and do not waver.

³⁰ These are the things for which all the nations of the world are seeking, and your Father knows that you need them.

³¹ No, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added for you.

³² So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

³³ “Sell what belongs to you, and give in charity. Make yourselves purses that will not wear out — an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near, or moth works ruin.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

³⁵ Make yourselves ready, with your lamps alight;

³⁶ and be like servants who are waiting for their Master's return from his wedding, so that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door for him at once.

³⁷ Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and have them take their places at the table, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ Whether it is late at night, or in the early morning that he comes, if he finds all as it should be, then happy are they.

³⁹ This you do know, that, had the owner of the house known at what time the thief was coming, he would have been on the watch, and would not have let his house be broken into.

⁴⁰ You must also prepare, for when you are least expecting him the Son of Man will come.”

⁴¹ “Master,” said Peter, “are you telling this parable with reference to us or to everyone?”

⁴² “Who, then,” replied the Master, “is that trustworthy steward, the careful man, who will be placed by his master over his establishment, to give them their rations at the proper time?

⁴³ Happy will that servant be whom his master, when he comes home, will find doing this.

⁴⁴ His master, I tell you, will put him in charge of the whole of his property.

⁴⁵ But should that servant say to himself ‘My master is a long time coming,’ and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared— whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit 18 in; 45.72 cm to his height?

²⁶ If then you are not able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon Peaceable, Recompense in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little trusting faith?

²⁹ Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but 'Avikah ·your Father· knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is 'Avikah ·your Father·’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord, when he teshuvah ·completely returns· from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter Rock said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,

¹⁸ He thought about it, then he said, ‘I know what to do. I will pull down my little sheds and build big sheds, and I will keep it all in those big sheds. And I will keep all my other things in those big sheds, too.

¹⁹ Then I will say, “Ah. I’ve got lots of stuff now. I’ve got enough in that shed to last me for a long time. I don’t have to do any work. I can just sit down and eat, and drink, and be happy.” ’

²⁰ But God said to him, ‘You are stupid. You are going to die tonight. Then what will happen to all this stuff in your shed? Who will get it? Not you.’

²¹ That is a picture story to tell you people this. If you only think about keeping things for yourself, and if you don’t think about getting friendly with God, you are stupid.”

¹⁸ And he sayde: This will I do. I will destroye my barnes and bilde greater and therin will I gadder all my frutes and my goodes:

¹⁹ and I will saye to my soule: Soule thou hast moch goodes layde vp in stoore for many yeares take thyne ease: eate drinke and be mery.

²⁰ But God sayde vnto him: Thou fole this night will they fetche awaye thy soule agayne from the. Then whose shall thoose thinges be which thou hast provyded?

²¹ So is it with him that gadereth ryches and is not ryche in God.

²² And he spake vnto his disciples: Therfore I saye vnto you: take no thought for youre lyfe what ye shall eate nether for youre body what ye shall put on.

²³ The lyfe is moare then meate and the bodye is moare then rayment.

²⁴ Considre the ravens for they nether sowe nor repe which nether have stoorehousse ner barne and yet God fedeth them. How moche are ye better then the foules.

²⁵ Which of you with takynge thought can adde to his stature one cubit?

²⁶ Yf ye then be not able to do that thinge which is least: why take ye thought for the remmaunt?

²⁷ Considre the lylies how they growe: They laboure not: they spyn not: and yet I saye vnto you that Salomon in all this royalte was not clothed lyke to one of these.

²⁸ Yf the grasse which is todaye in the felde and tomorowe shalbe cast into the fornace God so clothe: how moche moore will he clothe you o ye endued with litell faith?

²⁹ And axe not what ye shall eate or what ye shall drinke nether clyme ye vp an hye

³⁰ for all suche thinges the hethen people of the worlde seke for. Youre father knoweth that ye have nede of suche thinges.

³¹ Wherfore seke ye after the kyngedome of God and all these thinges shalbe ministred vnto you.

³² Feare not litell floocke for it is youre fathers pleasure to geve you a kingdome.

³³ Sell that ye have and geve almes. And make you bagges which wexe not olde and treasure that fayleth not in heaven where noo these commeth nether moth corrupteth.

³⁴ For where youre treasure is there will youre hertes be also.

³⁵ Let youre loynes be gerdde about and youre lightes brennynge

³⁶ and ye youre selves lyke vnto men that wayte for their master when he will returne from a weddinge: that assone as he cometh and knocketh they maye open vnto him.

³⁷ Happy are those servauntes which the Lorde when he cometh shall fynde wakynge. Verely I saye vnto you he will gerdde him selfe about and make them sit doune to meate and walke by and minister vnto them.

³⁸ And yf he come in the seconde watche ye if he come in the thyrde watche and shall fynde them soo happy are those servauntes.

³⁹ This vnderstonde that yf the good man of the housse knewe what houre ye these wolde come he wolde suerly watche: and not suffer his housse to be broken vp.

⁴⁰ Be ye prepared therfore: for the sonne of man will come at an houre when ye thinke not.

⁴¹ Then Peter sayde vnto him: Master tellest thou this similitude vnto vs or to all men?

⁴² And the Lorde sayde: If there be any faith full servaut and wise whom his Lorde shall make ruler over his housholde to geve them their duetie of meate at due season:

⁴³ happy is that servaunt whom his master when he cometh shall finde soo doinge.

⁴⁴ Of a trueth I saye vnto you: that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But and yf the evyll servaunt shall saye in his hert: My master wyll differre his cominge and shall beginne to smyte the servauntes and maydens and to eate and drinke and to be dronken:

¹⁸ He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all of my grain and other goods.

¹⁹ I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods stored up for many years. Rest easy, eat, drink, be merry.”'

²⁰ But God said to him, 'Foolish man, tonight your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'

²¹ That is what someone is like who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

²² Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat—or about your body, what you will wear.

²³ For life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes.

²⁴ Consider the ravens, that they do not sow or reap. They have no storeroom or barn, but God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his lifespan?

²⁶ If then you are not able to do such a very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies—how they grow. They do not labor, neither do they spin. Yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.

²⁸ If God so clothes the grass in the field, which exists today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!

²⁹ Do not look for what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.

³⁰ For all the nations of the world look for these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

³¹ But seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

³² Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is very pleased to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses which will not wear out—treasure in the heavens that does not run out, where no thief comes near, and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

³⁵ Let your long clothing be tucked in at your belt, and let your lamps be kept burning,

³⁶ and be like people looking for their master when he returns from the marriage feast, so that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open the door for him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the master will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will tuck in his long clothing at his belt, and have them sit down at the table, and he will come and serve them.

³⁸ If the master comes in the second watch of the night, or if even in the third watch, and finds them ready, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ But understand this, that if the master of the house had known the hour the thief was coming he would not have let his house be broken into.

⁴⁰ Be ready also, because you do not know the hour when the Son of Man comes.”

⁴¹ Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable only to us, or also to everyone?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will set over his other servants to give them their portion of food at the right time?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing that when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I say to you that he will set him over all his property.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his return,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink, and to become drunk,

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I deposit all my fruits and my goods.

¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast abundance of goods laid up for many years; take thy ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

²⁰ But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

²¹ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

²² And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

²³ The life is more than food, and the body is more than raiment.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: which neither have store-house, nor barn; and God feedeth them: How much more are ye better than the fowls?

²⁵ And which of you by solicitude can add to his stature one cubit?

²⁶ If ye then are not able to do that thing which is least, why are ye anxious for the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies how they grow: They toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

²⁹ And seek ye not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

³⁰ For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

³¹ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

³² Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

³³ Sell what ye have, and give alms: provide yourselves bags which become not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ Let your loins be girt, and your lights burning;

³⁶ And ye yourselves like men that wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

³⁸ And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

³⁹ And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.

⁴⁰ Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

⁴¹ Then Peter said to him, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or even to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of provisions in due season?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ In truth I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

⁴⁵ But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the men-servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken?

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’

²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.”

²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”

⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,

¹⁸ And he saith, This thing I shall do; I shall throw down my barns, and I shall make greater, and thither I shall gather all things that grow to me, and my goods.

¹⁹ And I shall say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many goods kept into full many years; rest thou, eat, drink, and make feast.

²⁰ And God said to him, Fool, in this night they shall take thy life from thee or they shall ask of thee thy soul. And whose shall those things be, that thou hast arrayed?

²¹ So is he that treasureth to himself, and is not rich in God.

²² And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, do not ye be busy to your life, what ye shall eat, neither to your body, with what ye shall be clothed.

²³ The life is more than meat, and the body more than clothing.

²⁴ Behold the crows, for they sow not, neither reap, to which is neither cellar, nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much more ye be or be ye of more price than they.

²⁵ And who of you by thinking may put or add one cubit to his stature?

²⁶ Therefore if ye may not do that that is least, what be ye busy of other things?

²⁷ Behold ye the lilies of the field, how they wax; they travail not, neither spin. And I say to you, that neither Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.

²⁸ And if God clotheth thus the hay, that today is in the field, and tomorrow is cast into an oven; how much more you of little faith.

²⁹ And do not ye seek, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; and do not ye be raised on high.

³⁰ For folks of the world seek all these things; and your Father knoweth, that ye have need to all these things.

³¹ Nevertheless seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be cast to you.

³² Do not ye, little flock, dread, for it pleased to your Father to give you a kingdom.

³³ Sell ye those things that ye have in possession or that ye wield, and give ye alms. And make to you satchels that wax not old, treasure that faileth not in heavens, whither a thief nigh-eth not, neither moth destroyeth.

³⁴ For where is thy treasure, there thine heart shall be. Forsooth where thy treasure is, there also thine heart shall be.

³⁵ Be your loins girded above, and lanterns burning in your hands;

³⁶ and be ye like to men that abide their lord, when he shall turn again from the weddings, that when he shall come, and knock, anon they open to him.

³⁷ Blessed be those servants, that when the lord shall come, he shall find waking. Truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit to or at the meat, and he shall go, and serve them.

³⁸ And if he come in the second waking, and if he come in the third waking, and find so, those servants be blessed.

³⁹ And know ye this thing, for if an husbandman knew, in what hour the thief would come, soothly he should wake, and not suffer his house to be under-mined.

⁴⁰ And be ye ready, for in what hour ye guess not, man’s Son shall come.

⁴¹ And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who, guessest thou, is a true or a faithful dispenser, and prudent, whom the lord hath ordained on his meine, to give them in time a measure of wheat?

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, that the lord when he cometh, shall find so doing.

⁴⁴ Verily I say to you, that on all things that he wieldeth, he shall ordain him.

⁴⁵ That if that servant say in his heart, My lord tarrieth to come; and begin to smite children, and hand-maidens, and eat, and drink, and be filled or full-filled over-measure,

¹⁸ And he saith, This thing I shall do; I shall throw down my barns, and I shall make greater (ones), and thither I shall gather all (the) things that grow to me (or and there I shall gather together all the things that grow for me), and (all) my goods.

¹⁹ And I shall say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many goods kept into full many years; rest thou, eat, drink, and make feast.

²⁰ And God said to him, Fool, in this night they shall take (away) thy life from thee, or Fool, in this night they shall ask of thee thy soul. And (then) whose shall those things be, that thou hast arrayed?

²¹ So is he that treasureth to himself, and is not rich in God.

²² And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, do not ye be busy to your life (or do not be concerned about your life), what ye shall eat, neither to your body, with what ye shall be clothed.

²³ The life is more than meat (or Life is more than food), and the body more than clothing.

²⁴ Behold the crows, for they sow not, neither reap, to which is neither cellar, nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much more ye be of more price than they, or How much more be ye of more price than they, (or How much more valuable ye be than them).

²⁵ And who of you by thinking may put or may add one cubit to his stature?

²⁶ Therefore if ye may not do that that is (the) least, what be ye busy of other things? (And so if ye cannot do anything about that which is so little, why be concerned about the other things?)

²⁷ Behold ye the lilies of the field, how they wax; they travail not, neither spin, (or Look at the lilies of the field, how they grow; they do not labour, nor spin). And I say to you, that neither Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.

²⁸ And if God clotheth thus the hay, that today is in the field, and tomorrow is cast into an oven; how much more you of little faith.

²⁹ And do not ye seek, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; and do not ye be raised (up) on high.

³⁰ For folks of the world seek all these things; and your Father knoweth, that ye have need to all these things. (For the peoples of the world seek all these things; and your Father knoweth, that ye have need of all these things.)

³¹ Nevertheless seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be cast to you (or and all these things shall be given to thee).

³² Do not ye, little flock, dread, for it pleased to your Father to give you a kingdom. (Do not, little flock, have fear, for it pleased your Father to give you the Kingdom.)

³³ Sell ye those things that ye have in possession or that ye wield, and give ye alms. And make to you satchels that wax not old, treasure that faileth not in heavens, whither a thief nigheth not, neither moth destroyeth. (Sell those things that ye possess, and give what you receive to charity. And make for yourselves totes or bags, that do not grow old, treasure that faileth not in heaven, where a thief approacheth not, nor a moth destroyeth.)

³⁴ For where is thy treasure, there thine heart shall be. Forsooth where thy treasure is, there also thine heart shall be.

³⁵ Be your loins girded above, and lanterns burning in your hands;

³⁶ and be ye like to men that abide their lord, when he shall turn again from the weddings, that when he shall come, and knock, anon they open (the door) to him. (and be like men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from a wedding, so that when he shall come, and knock, they open the door at once for him.)

³⁷ Blessed be those servants, that when the lord shall come, he shall find (them) waking. Truly I say to you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit to (the) meat or sit at the meat, and he shall go, and serve them. (Blessed be those servants, who when their lord shall come back, he shall find them keeping watch. I tell you the truth, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down for the meal, and he shall go, and serve them.)

³⁸ And if he come in the second waking, and if he come in the third waking, and find so, those servants (shall) be blessed. (And if he come in the second watch, or in the third watch, and find them so, those servants shall be blessed.)

³⁹ And know ye this thing, for if an husbandman knew, in what hour the thief would come, soothly he should wake, and not suffer his house to be (under)mined, (or truly he would be on watch, and not allow his house to be undermined).

⁴⁰ And be ye ready, for in what hour ye guess not, man’s Son shall come.

⁴¹ And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or to all?

⁴² And the Lord said, Who, guessest thou, is a true or a faithful dispenser, and prudent, whom the lord hath ordained on his household, to give them in time a measure of wheat? (And the Lord said, Who, thinkest thou, is a true, or a faithful, and prudent steward, whom the lord hath ordained over his household, to give them a measure of wheat at the proper time?)

⁴³ Blessed is that servant, that the lord when he cometh, shall find so doing. Blessed is that servant, whom when the lord shall come, he shall find doing so.

⁴⁴ Verily I say to you, that on all things that he wieldeth, he shall ordain him. (Truly I say to you, or I tell you the truth, that he shall ordain him over everything that he possesseth.)

⁴⁵ That if that servant say in his heart (or But if that servant say in his heart), My lord tarrieth to come; and begin to smite children (or the other servants), and handmaidens, and eat, and drink, and be filled or be full-filled over-measure,

¹⁸ And he seith, This thing Y schal do; Y schal throwe doun my bernes, and Y schal make gretter, and thidir Y schal gadir alle thingis that growen to me, and my goodis.

¹⁹ And Y schal seie to my soule, Soule, thou hast many goodis kept in to ful many yeeris; rest thou, ete, drynke, and make feeste.

²⁰ And God seide to hym, Fool, in this nyyt thei schulen take thi lijf fro thee. And whos schulen tho thingis be, that thou hast arayed?

²¹ So is he that tresourith to hym silf, and is not riche in God.

²² And he seide to hise disciplis, Therfor Y seie to you, nyle ye be bisy to youre lijf, what ye schulen ete, nether to youre bodi, with what ye schulen be clothid.

²³ The lijf is more than mete, and the body more than clothing.

²⁴ Biholde ye crowis, for thei sowen not, nethir repen, to whiche is no celer, ne berne, and God fedith hem. Hou myche more ye ben of more prijs than thei.

²⁵ And who of you bithenkynge may put to o cubit to his stature?

²⁶ Therfor if ye moun not that that is leest, what ben ye bisie of othere thingis?

²⁷ Biholde ye the lilies of the feeld, hou thei wexen; thei trauelen not, nethir spynnen. And Y seie to you, that nethir Salomon in al his glorie was clothid as oon of these.

²⁸ And if God clothith thus the hey, that to dai is in the feeld, and to morewe is cast in to an ouen; hou myche more you of litil feith.

²⁹ And nyle ye seke, what ye schulen ete, or what ye schulen drynke; and nyle ye be reisid an hiy.

³⁰ For folkis of the world seken alle these thingis; `and your fadir woot, that ye neden alle these thingis.

³¹ Netheles seke ye first the kyngdom of God, and alle these thingis schulen be caste to you.

³² Nile ye, litil flok, drede, for it pleside to youre fadir to yyue you a kyngdom.

³³ Selle ye tho thingis that ye han in possessioun, and yyue ye almes. And make to you sachels that wexen not oolde, tresoure that failith not in heuenes, whidir a theef neiyith not, nether mouyt destruyeth.

³⁴ For where is thi tresoure, there thin herte schal be.

³⁵ Be youre leendis gird aboue, and lanternes brennynge in youre hoondis;

³⁶ and be ye lijk to men that abiden her lord, whanne he schal turne ayen fro the weddyngis, that whanne he schal come, and knocke, anoon thei openen to hym.

³⁷ Blessid be tho seruauntis, that whanne the lord schal come, he schal fynde wakynge. Treuli Y seie to you, that he schal girde hym silf, and make hem sitte to mete, and he schal go, and serue hem.

³⁸ And if he come in the secounde wakynge, and if he come in the thridde wakynge, and fynde so, tho seruauntis ben blessid.

³⁹ And wite ye this thing, for if an hosebonde man wiste, in what our the theef wolde come, sotheli he schulde wake, and not suffre his hous to be myned.

⁴⁰ And be ye redi, for in what our ye gessen not, mannus sone schal come.

⁴¹ And Petre seide to hym, Lord, seist thou this parable to vs, or to alle?

⁴² And the Lord seide, Who, gessist thou, is a trewe dispendere, and a prudent, whom the lord hath ordeyned on his meyne, to yyue hem in tyme mesure of whete?

⁴³ Blessid is that seruaunt, that the lord whanne he cometh, schal fynde so doynge.

⁴⁴ Verili Y seie to you, that on alle thingis that he weldith, he schal ordeyne hym.

⁴⁵ That if that seruaunt seie in his herte, My lord tarieth to come; and bigynne to smyte children, and handmaydenes, and ete, and drynke, and be fulfillid ouer mesure,

¹⁸ and he said, This I will do, I will take down my storehouses, and greater ones I will build, and I will gather together there all my products and my good things,

¹⁹ and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry.

²⁰ 'And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare — to whom shall they be?

²¹ so is he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'

²² And he said unto his disciples, 'Because of this, to you I say, Be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat; nor for the body, what ye may put on;

²³ the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.

²⁴ 'Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls?

²⁵ and who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?

²⁶ If, then, ye are not able for the least — why for the rest are ye anxious?

²⁷ 'Consider the lilies, how do they grow? they labour not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these;

²⁸ and if the herbage in the field, that to-day is, and to-morrow into an oven is cast, God doth so clothe, how much more you — ye of little faith?

²⁹ 'And ye — seek not what ye may eat, or what ye may drink, and be not in suspense,

³⁰ for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father hath known that ye have need of these things;

³¹ but, seek ye the reign of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

³² 'Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;

³³ sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;

³⁴ for where your treasure is, there also your heart will be.

³⁵ 'Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,

³⁶ and ye like to men waiting for their lord, when he shall return out of the wedding feasts, that he having come and knocked, immediately they may open to him.

³⁷ 'Happy those servants, whom the lord, having come, shall find watching; verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to recline (at meat), and having come near, will minister to them;

³⁸ and if he may come in the second watch, and in the third watch he may come, and may find it so, happy are those servants.

³⁹ 'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;

⁴⁰ and ye, then, become ye ready, because at the hour ye think not, the Son of Man doth come.'

⁴¹ And Peter said to him, 'Sir, unto us this simile dost thou speak, or also unto all?'

⁴² And the Lord said, 'Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure?

⁴³ Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;

⁴⁴ truly I say to you, that over all his goods he will set him.

⁴⁵ 'And if that servant may say in his heart, My lord doth delay to come, and may begin to beat the men-servants and the maid-servants, to eat also, and to drink, and to be drunken;