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路加福音 12
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
路加福音 12
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
要防備宗教的偽善
12 那時有上萬的人群聚集，甚至彼此踐踏。耶穌一開始先對他的門徒們說：「你們要提防法利賽人的酵母，就是偽善。 2 被掩蓋的事沒有將不被顯露出來的，隱祕的事也沒有將不被知道的。 3 所以你們在暗中所說的，會在明處被聽見；你們在內室裡耳語的，將要在屋頂上被宣揚出去。
要懼怕神
4 「我的朋友，我告訴你們：不要怕那些殺了身體以後不能再做什麼的人。 5 我要指示你們該懼怕的是誰：你們當懼怕那殺了身體以後，又有權把人扔進地獄的那一位。是的，我告訴你們：當懼怕這一位。 6 五隻麻雀不是賣兩個小錢[a]嗎？可是在神面前，一隻也不會被忘記； 7 而且，就是你們的每一根頭髮也都被數過了。不要怕！你們比一大群麻雀還重要。
要承認基督
8 「我告訴你們：無論誰在人面前承認我，人子在神的天使們面前也將承認他； 9 而那在人面前不認我的，在神的天使們面前也將被否認。 10 所有說話抵擋人子的，還能被赦免；但那褻瀆聖靈的，不能被赦免。 11 當他們把你們帶到會堂，或帶到統治者和掌權者面前的時候，不要憂慮怎樣申辯或說什麼。 12 因為就在那時候，聖靈會教導你們該說的話。」
無知財主的比喻
13 人群中有一個人對耶穌說：「老師，請吩咐我的哥哥[b]與我分繼業吧！」
14 耶穌對他說：「朋友[c]，誰委任了我做你們的審判官或仲裁者呢？」 15 接著耶穌對他們說：「你們要注意，要提防一切貪心，因為一個人的生命不在於他財產的豐厚。」
16 然後對他們講了一個比喻，說：「有一個富有的人，田地豐收了。 17 他就心裡盤算：『我沒有地方儲存我的產物了，做什麼呢？』 18 他就說：『我要這麼做：拆掉我的這些倉庫，另建更大的，把我所有的麥子[d]和美物收集在那裡。 19 然後，我要對我的靈魂說：靈魂哪，你擁有了很多好東西，足以享用多年，你就休息、吃喝、慶祝吧。』
20 「可是神對他說：『你這愚妄的人哪！今夜，他們就要召回你的靈魂了。那麼，你所預備的要歸誰呢？』
21 「那為自己積蓄財富而在神面前不富足的人，也是這樣。」
不要憂慮
22 耶穌又對他的門徒們說：「所以我告訴你們：不要為你們的[e]生命而憂慮吃什麼，也不要為身體而憂慮穿什麼。 23 因為生命比食物更重要，身體比衣服更重要。 24 應該想一想烏鴉：牠們不撒種，也不收割，沒有倉也沒有庫，神尚且養活牠們；更何況你們，你們比飛鳥還重要呢！ 25 你們當中誰能因著憂慮使自己的壽命延長一刻[f][g]呢？ 26 因此，你們如果連最小的事也不能做，為什麼還要為其他的事憂慮呢？
27 「應該想一想百合花是怎麼生長的：它不勞動，也不紡織。但是我告訴你們：就連所羅門在他最榮耀的時候，所穿戴的也不如這些花中的一朵。 28 你們這些小信的人哪！野地裡的草今天還在，明天就被丟進火爐裡，神尚且這樣裝扮它，更何況你們呢！ 29 你們不要追求吃什麼、喝什麼，也不要掛慮。 30 因為這一切都是世界外邦人所尋求的，而你們的父已經知道你們需要這些了。
31 「不過你們應當尋求神的[h]國，這些都[i]將加給你們了。 32 你們這一小群哪，不要怕，因為你們的父樂意把國度[j]賜給你們。 33 你們當賣掉自己所擁有的，施捨給人，為自己預備不會破舊的錢包和沒有窮盡的財寶在天上；在那裡盜賊不能靠近，也沒有蟲咬蝕。 34 要知道，你們的財寶在哪裡，你們的心也在哪裡。
要警醒
35 「你們要束上腰帶，點亮油燈， 36 要像期待著主人從婚宴上回來的人那樣；好在主人回來敲門的時候，能立刻為他開門。 37 主人回來的時候，看見哪些奴僕警醒著，那些奴僕就蒙福了。我確實地告訴你們：主人會束上腰帶，請他們坐席，並來伺候他們。 38 即使主人在二更天或在三更天才回來，也看見他們仍然警醒著，那些人[k]就蒙福了。 39 不過你們應當知道這一點：一家的主人如果知道賊什麼時候來，就[l]不會讓他的房子被人鑽進。 40 你們也應當做好準備，因為在你們意想不到的時候，人子就來了。」
忠僕與惡僕
41 彼得說：「主啊，你這個比喻是對我們說的，還是也對大家說的呢？」
42 主說：「究竟誰是那又忠心又聰明的管家——受主人委任統管他家人、按時分發糧食的人呢？ 43 主人回來的時候，看見哪個奴僕如此行，那個奴僕就蒙福了。 44 我確實地告訴你們：主人會委任他統管自己所擁有的一切。 45 但如果這奴僕心裡說『我的主人會遲延回來』，就動手毆打其他的男僕和女僕，並且吃喝、醉酒， 46 那麼，這奴僕的主人就要在意想不到的日子、在他不知道的時刻回來，並且會嚴厲懲罰他[m]，使他與那些不信的人有同樣的下場。 47 那知道主人的意思[n]，卻沒有預備，也不照著主人的意思去做的奴僕，將會受很多鞭打； 48 但那因為不知道而做了該打之事的人，將會受很少鞭打。所以誰被賜予的多，將來向誰索取的也多；託給誰多，將來向誰要求的也更多。
不是和平而是分裂
49 「我來是要把火投在地上，我多麼希望這火已經點燃了！ 50 不過我有該受的洗禮，在完成之前，我是多麼困苦！ 51 你們以為我來了，是給地上帶來和平嗎？不是的！我告訴你們：其實還是分裂[o]。 52 從今以後，一家五口將要分裂：三個與兩個，兩個與三個分裂。
53 他們將要分裂：父親反對兒子，
兒子反對父親而分裂；
母親反對女兒，
女兒反對母親而分裂；
婆婆反對媳婦，
媳婦反對婆婆而分裂。[p]」
分辨時代
54 然後，耶穌又對眾人說：「你們一旦看見雲彩在西邊升起，就立刻說：『要下大雨了』，果然就如此。 55 南風一吹起，你們就說：『要熱起來了』，果然就如此。 56 你們這些偽善的人！你們懂得分辨天地的氣象，怎麼不懂得[q]分辨這個時代呢？
要盡力和解
57 「你們為什麼自己不判斷公義的事呢？ 58 你和你的對頭去見官的時候，在路上就當盡力與他和解，免得他把你拉到審判官面前，審判官把你交給獄卒，獄卒就把你投進監獄。 59 我告訴你：除非你還清了最後的一個小錢[r]，否則你絕不能從那裡出來。」
Footnotes
- 路加福音 12:6 兩個小錢——原文為「2阿撒利」。1阿撒利=約1/16日工資的羅馬銅幣。
- 路加福音 12:13 哥哥——原文直譯「兄弟」。
- 路加福音 12:14 朋友——原文直譯「人哪」。
- 路加福音 12:18 麥子——有古抄本作「產物」。
- 路加福音 12:22 有古抄本沒有「你們的」。
- 路加福音 12:25 一刻——原文為「1肘」或「1佩庫斯」。1肘=46公分。
- 路加福音 12:25 使自己的壽命延長一刻——或譯作「使自己的身材增加一肘」。
- 路加福音 12:31 神的——有古抄本作「他的」。
- 路加福音 12:31 有古抄本沒有「都」。
- 路加福音 12:32 國度——或譯作「天國」。
- 路加福音 12:38 那些人——有古抄本作「那些奴僕」。
- 路加福音 12:39 有古抄本附「會警醒，」。
- 路加福音 12:46 嚴厲懲罰他——原文直譯「把他砍成兩段」。
- 路加福音 12:47 意思——或譯作「旨意」。
- 路加福音 12:51 分裂——或譯作「紛爭」。
- 路加福音 12:53 《彌迦書》7:6。
- 路加福音 12:56 有古抄本沒有「懂得」。
- 路加福音 12:59 小錢——原文為「雷普頓」。1雷普頓=約1/128日工資的希臘小銅幣。
路 加 福 音 12
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
路 加 福 音 12
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
不要像法利赛人一样
12 这时，成千上万的人聚集在那里，人多得直互相踩脚。耶稣首先对他的门徒们说∶“你们要当心法利赛人的酵母，我的意思是：要当心他们的虚伪。 2 所有隐藏的事情都会暴露；所有的秘密都会被人知道。 3 因此，你们在私下说的话，会被公开；你们在密室里的耳语，会在房顶上被公之于众。”
只畏惧上帝
4 “但是，我告诉你们，我的朋友，不要害怕那些杀害了你们的肉体后便无计可施的人； 5 我告诉你们该怕谁，要害怕上帝，他不但能杀了你们，他还有权力把你们投入地狱。是的，上帝才是你们该害怕的那位。
6 “五只麻雀不是只值两分钱吗？可是，上帝不会忘记任何一只的。 7 上帝甚至知道你们有多少根头发，所以，不要害怕，你们要比许多麻雀贵重的多。
不要为信仰而羞耻
8 “我告诉你们，谁在众人面前承认我，人子一定也会在上帝的天使面前承认他； 9 谁在众人面前否认我，他也会在上帝的天使面前遭到否认。
10 诽谤人子的人会受到宽恕，而亵渎圣灵的人，却绝对得不到饶恕。
11 当他们把你们带到会堂、或者带到统治者和掌权人面前时，不必担心如何为自己辩解，或者该说什么， 12 因为，那一时刻，圣灵会指示你们该说的话。”
耶稣警诫自私
13 此刻，人群中有人对耶稣说∶“老师，请吩咐我的兄弟和我一起分我父亲的遗产吧！” 14 但是，耶稣对他说∶“你这个人呀，谁任命我做你们的裁判人或公断人的呢？” 15 耶稣对他们说∶“你们一定要当心，要免去一切贪婪，因为，即使一个人拥有的比他所需要的还多，他也不会从他的财产中获得生命的。”
16 耶稣接着又讲了这样一个故事∶“从前，有个财主，地里的庄稼收成非常好， 17 于是他便寻思道∶‘我没有足够的地方去储存我的粮食，我该怎么办呢？’ 18 然后他说∶‘这是我将要做的：拆掉我原来的粮仓，再盖一些更大的，那样我将把我所有的粮食和好东西都储存在那里， 19 并且我将对自己说：‘我存的钱粮足够很多年的，所以，就只管安安逸逸地过日子，尽情地吃喝玩乐吧！’ 20 但是，上帝对他说∶‘傻瓜，今晚你的生命将被夺走，那么，你准备的东西又归谁呢？’
21 “这是为自己积累钱财的人会遇到的事，在上帝的眼里，他并不富有。”
把上帝王国放在首位
22 耶稣又对门徒们说∶“因此，我告诉你们，不要为维持生活的事操心，不要为吃什么或穿什么操心， 23 因为，生命比食物更重要，身体比你们穿的衣服更重要。 24 看看那些鸟吧，它们既不播种也不收获，既没有贮藏室也没有粮仓，可是，上帝仍旧饲养着它们，而你们要比这些鸟贵重多了！ 25 你们中间，又有谁会因为操心让他的寿命延长一小时呢？ 26 如果你们连这一点小事都做不到，那为什么你们还要为其余的事担心呢？ 27 想想野花是怎么生长的吧！它们既不为自己劳作，也不为自己纺衣。我告诉你们，尽管所罗门是荣华显赫的君王，可是，他的衣着却依旧比不上这些野花中的任何一朵美丽。 28 虽然这些花草今朝生机昂然，明天将被投进火炉烧掉，但上帝还如此精心地装饰着它们，那么，上帝会更加装扮你们的。你们这些缺乏信仰的人！
29 你们不要总想着吃什么，喝什么，不要为这些事担心， 30 这是那些不知道上帝的人总惦记的事，但是，你们的父亲知道你们需要这一切。 31 你们考虑的事情应该是上帝的王国，他就会另外赐给你们其它所需要的一切。
不要相信金钱
32 “你们这小小的人群，不要害怕。因为，上帝乐意把他的王国赐给你们的。 33 所以，你们要卖掉自己的家产，把钱分给穷人，为自己提供永不会破旧的钱袋，即在天堂里用之不竭的宝藏，在那里盗贼偷不到，虫也蛀不着。 34 你们的财宝在哪里，你们的心也会在那里。
时刻准备着
35 “你们要随时准备好！你们要系好腰带，把灯点上， 36 就像仆人正等待着主人从婚宴上返回一样，以便当他回来一敲门，能够立刻为他把门打开。 37 当主人发现仆人警醒着，并为他的到来准备好了一切，那么，这些人就有福了。实话告诉你们吧，主人甚至会穿上工作服，让仆人们坐在饭桌边，他来伺候他的仆人们。 38 无论是主人在半夜回来，还是更晚些时候回来，只要他回来时发现仆人们仍然等着他，他们就有福了。 39 但是，一定要记住：如果房主知道盗贼什么时候来，他就不会让他破门而入。 40 你们也必须准备好，因为人子将在你们意料不到的时候来临。”
谁是可以信赖的仆人？
41 这时，彼得说道∶“主人啊，你是在对我们讲这个故事，还是对所有的人呢？”
42 主又说道∶“那么，谁是这个既忠实、又明智的管家呢？主人派他管理他所有的仆人，按时把口粮分配给他们。 43 主人回来时，看见那个仆人忠于职守，那么这个仆人就要有福了。 44 我实话告诉你们，主人会让这个奴仆掌管他所有的财产。 45 但是，假设有一个恶奴，他自言自语道∶‘我的主人很久以后才回来。’然后开始动手打其他的男仆和女仆，而且大吃大喝，喝得醉熏熏的。 46 主人将在那个仆人意料不到的一天，在他不知道的时刻回来，主人将会严厉地惩罚这个仆人，把他打发去和那些不忠诚的人在一起。
47 其实，这个仆人是知道主人的心愿的，可他还是不做好准备，或者说，他不做主人要他做的事情，所以，他将挨一顿痛打。 48 但是如果他不知道主人的心思，可做出了该打的事情来，那么，他将挨一顿轻打。得到多的人，对他的期待也多；受委托多的人，人们对他的要求也多。
跟随耶稣会给你们带来烦恼
49 我到地球上，是来点燃烽火的，我多么希望现在这火已经被点燃了！ 50 我必须受到另外一种洗礼，我是如此地忧虑，直到这洗礼完成。 51 你们以为我来是在人间建立和平的吗？不是，我告诉你们，我是来分裂的。 52 因为，从现在起，五口人之家将要分裂，三个反对两人，两个反对三个。
53 父子将会分争，彼此做对；
母女将会分争，彼此做对；
婆媳将会分争，彼此做对。”
理解时代
54 耶稣又对人群说∶“你们看到西边有云彩出现时，你们立即会说∶‘天要下雨了，’果然如此。 55 刮南风时，你们会说∶“天气将很热”，事实上也确实如此。 56 虚伪的人啊！你们知道怎样去理解大地和天空的种种现象，可是你们为什么就不知道如何去理解现世呢？
解决你们的问题
57 “你们为什么不自己去判断什么是正确的呢？ 58 你和你的对头去见法官时，在路上时要尽力与他和解了，否则，他会把你拉到法官面前，法官会把你交给法警，然后法警又会把你投进监狱。 59 我告诉你，除非你偿还了最后一分钱，你别想从监狱里出来。”
路加福音 12
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
路加福音 12
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
提防法利赛人的酵(A)
12 那时有成千上万的人聚在一起，甚至彼此践踏。耶稣就先对门徒说：“你们要提防法利赛人的酵，就是虚伪。 2 没有甚么掩盖的事不被揭露，也没有甚么隐藏的事不被人知道。 3 所以，你们在暗处所说的，必在明处被人听见；在内室附耳所谈的，必在房顶上宣扬出来。
应该怕谁(B)
4 “我的朋友，我告诉你们，那杀身体以后不能再作甚么的，不要怕他们。 5 我要指示你们当怕的是谁：当怕那杀身体以后，有权把人投入地狱里的；我告诉你们，应当怕他。 6 五只麻雀，不是卖两个大钱吗？但在 神面前，一只也不被忘记。 7 甚至你们的头发都一一数过了。不要怕，你们比许多麻雀贵重得多呢。
要在人面前承认主(C)
8 “我告诉你们，凡在人面前承认我的，人子在 神的使者面前也承认他； 9 在人面前不认我的，我在 神的使者面前也不认他。 10 凡说话得罪人子的，还可以赦免；但亵渎圣灵的，必不得赦免。 11 人把你们拉到会堂、官长和当权者的面前，你们不要思虑怎样申辩或说甚么话。 12 到了时候，圣灵必把当说的话教导你们。”
无知富翁的比喻
13 群众中有一个人对耶稣说：“老师，请吩咐我的兄弟和我分家业。” 14 耶稣说：“你这个人，谁立我作你们的审判官和分家业的人呢？” 15 于是他对众人说：“你们要谨慎，远离一切贪心，因为人的生命并不在于家道丰富。” 16 就对他们讲了一个比喻，说：“有一个富翁的田地丰收。 17 他自己心里说：‘怎么办呢？因为我没有足够的地方收藏出产了！’ 18 又说：‘我要这样办：我要拆掉这些仓房，建造更大的，好在那里收藏我的一切粮食和货物。 19 然后，我要对我的灵魂说：灵魂啊，你拥有许多好东西，足够多年享用，只管安安逸逸地吃喝快乐吧！’ 20 神却对他说：‘无知的人哪，今天晚上，你的灵魂必被取去，你所预备的要归给谁呢？’ 21 凡为自己积财，在 神面前却不富足的，也是这样。”
不要忧虑，积财于天(D)
22 耶稣又对门徒说：“所以我告诉你们，不要为生命忧虑吃甚么，也不要为身体忧虑穿甚么。 23 因为生命比饮食重要，身体比衣服重要。 24 你们想想乌鸦：牠们不种也不收，无仓又无库， 神尚且养活牠们；你们比飞鸟贵重得多了。 25 你们中间谁能用忧虑使自己的寿命延长一刻呢？ 26 既然连这极小的事都不能作，为甚么还忧虑其他的事呢？ 27 你们想想百合花，怎样不劳苦，也不纺织。但我告诉你们，就是所罗门最荣华的时候所穿的，也比不上这花中的一朵呢。 28 小信的人哪，田野的草，今天还在，明天就投进炉里， 神尚且这样给它装饰，何况你们呢？ 29 你们不要求吃甚么，喝甚么，也不要忧虑， 30 因为这一切都是世上不信的人所寻求的。你们的父原知道你们需要这一切。 31 你们只管求他的国，这些东西都必加给你们。 32 你们这小群，不要怕，因为你们的父乐意把国赐给你们。 33 当变卖你们所有的施舍给人，为自己制造不朽坏的钱囊，积蓄用不尽的财宝在天上，就是贼不能近、虫不能蛀的地方。 34 因为你们的财宝在哪里，你们的心也在哪里。
忠心的仆人有福了(E)
35 “你们的腰当束起来，灯也该点着， 36 像等候自己的主人从婚筵回来一样，好叫你们在主人回来敲门时，立刻给他开门。 37 主人来到了，看见仆人警醒，这些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们，主人必亲自束腰，招待他们吃饭，进前来侍候他们。 38 主人也许半夜之前，或天亮之前回来，看见他们这样，这些仆人就有福了。 39 你们都知道，家主若晓得窃贼甚么时候来，就不会让他摸进屋里。 40 你们也要准备妥当，因为在想不到的时候，人子就来了。”
41 彼得说：“主啊，你说这比喻，是为我们还是为众人呢？” 42 主说：“谁是那忠心精明的管家，被主人指派管理家里的仆人，按时分粮呢？ 43 主人来到的时候，看见他这样作，那仆人就有福了。 44 我实在告诉你们，主人要指派他管理主人的一切财产。 45 如果那仆人心里说：‘我的主人不会那么快回来’，就动手打其他的仆人使女，并且吃喝醉酒； 46 在他想不到的日子、不知道的时间，那仆人的主人要来，严厉地处罚他，使他和不信的人同在一起。 47 那仆人知道主人的意思，却不预备，也不照他的意思行，必多受责打； 48 但那不知道的，虽然作了该受责打的事，也必少受责打。多给谁就向谁多取，多托谁就向谁多要。
将引起纷争(F)
49 “我来要把火投在地上，如果烧了起来，那是我所愿意的。 50 我有应当受的洗，我是多么迫切地期待这事完成。 51 你们以为我来是要地上有和平吗？不是的，我告诉你们，是要有纷争。 52 从今以后，一家五口将起纷争，三个反对两个，两个反对三个。 53 他们将起纷争：
父亲反对儿子，
儿子反对父亲，
母亲反对女儿，
女儿反对母亲，
婆婆反对媳妇，
媳妇反对婆婆。”
当晓得分辨和判断(G)
54 耶稣又对众人说：“你们一看见西边有云彩升起来，就说：‘要下大雨’，果然这样； 55 起了南风，就说：‘天要热了’，也果然这样。 56 伪君子啊！你们知道分辨天地的气象，怎么不知道分辨这个时代呢？
57 “你们为甚么自己不能判断甚么是对的呢？ 58 你和你的对头去见官长，还在路上的时候，应当尽力向他求和，免得他把你拉到法官面前，法官把你交给差役，差役把你关在监里。 59 我告诉你，除非你还清最后的一个小钱，否则决不能从那里出来。”
Luke 12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Luke 12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A Warning against Hypocrisy
12 Meanwhile, when the crowd gathered in thousands, so that they trampled on one another, he began to speak first to his disciples, ‘Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, that is, their hypocrisy. 2 Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops.
Exhortation to Fearless Confession
4 ‘I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more. 5 But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority[a] to cast into hell.[b] Yes, I tell you, fear him! 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. 7 But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
8 ‘And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God; 9 but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how[c] you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say; 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.’
The Parable of the Rich Fool
13 Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.’ 14 But he said to him, ‘Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?’ 15 And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’ 16 Then he told them a parable: ‘The land of a rich man produced abundantly. 17 And he thought to himself, “What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?” 18 Then he said, “I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” 20 But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?” 21 So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God.’
Do Not Worry
22 He said to his disciples, ‘Therefore I tell 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 more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! 25 And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?[d] 26 If then you are not able to do so small a thing as that, why do you worry about the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;[e] yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. 28 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. 30 For it is the nations of the world that strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 Instead, strive for his[f] kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 ‘Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Watchful Slaves
35 ‘Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; 36 be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. 38 If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
39 ‘But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he[g] would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.’
The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave
41 Peter said, ‘Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?’ 42 And the Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. 45 But if that slave says to himself, “My master is delayed in coming”, and if he begins to beat the other slaves, men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces,[h] and put him with the unfaithful. 47 That slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive a severe beating. 48 But one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.
Jesus the Cause of Division
49 ‘I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! 52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; 53 they will be divided:
father against son
and son against father,
mother against daughter
and daughter against mother,
mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law
and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’
Interpreting the Time
54 He also said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, “It is going to rain”; and so it happens. 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, “There will be scorching heat”; and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
Settling with Your Opponent
57 ‘And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? 58 Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the case,[i] or you may be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in prison. 59 I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny.’
Footnotes
- Luke 12:5 Or power
- Luke 12:5 Gk Gehenna
- Luke 12:11 Other ancient authorities add or what
- Luke 12:25 Or add a cubit to your stature
- Luke 12:27 Other ancient authorities read Consider the lilies; they neither spin nor weave
- Luke 12:31 Other ancient authorities read God’s
- Luke 12:39 Other ancient authorities add would have watched and
- Luke 12:46 Or cut him off
- Luke 12:58 Gk settle with him
Luke 12
New International Version
Luke 12
New International Version
Warnings and Encouragements(A)
12 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be[a] on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.(B) 2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.(C) 3 What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.
4 “I tell you, my friends,(D) do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.(E) 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.(F) Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.(G)
8 “I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.(H) 9 But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned(I) before the angels of God. 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man(J) will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.(K)
11 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say,(L) 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”(M)
The Parable of the Rich Fool
13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”(N)
16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. 19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(O) This very night your life will be demanded from you.(P) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’(Q)
21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”(R)
Do Not Worry(S)
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell 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 more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them.(T) And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[b]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor(U) was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith!(V) 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father(W) knows that you need them.(X) 31 But seek his kingdom,(Y) and these things will be given to you as well.(Z)
32 “Do not be afraid,(AA) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(AB) 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor.(AC) Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven(AD) that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.(AE) 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.(AF)
Watchfulness(AG)(AH)
35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes.(AI) Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.(AJ) 38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief(AK) was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready,(AL) because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
41 Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”
42 The Lord(AM) answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 43 It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45 But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.(AN) He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.(AO) 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.(AP) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
Not Peace but Division(AQ)
49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism(AR) to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!(AS) 51 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52 From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. 53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”(AT)
Interpreting the Times
54 He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does.(AU) 55 And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. 56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?(AV)
57 “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? 58 As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.(AW) 59 I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”(AX)
Footnotes
- Luke 12:1 Or speak to his disciples, saying: “First of all, be
- Luke 12:25 Or single cubit to your height
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