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Luke 19:8

New Living Translation

Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”

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He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.”

Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.

“You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.

But if he is caught, he must pay back seven times what he stole, even if he has to sell everything in his house.

For instance, they might give back a debtor’s security, return what they have stolen, and obey my life-giving laws, no longer doing what is evil. If they do this, then they will surely live and not die.

They must confess their sin and make full restitution for what they have done, adding an additional 20 percent and returning it to the person who was wronged.

So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over.

“Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.

Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.

But the people were displeased. “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner,” they grumbled.

When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said.

and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”

Now testify against me in the presence of the Lord and before his anointed one. Whose ox or donkey have I stolen? Have I ever cheated any of you? Have I ever oppressed you? Have I ever taken a bribe and perverted justice? Tell me and I will make right whatever I have done wrong.”




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