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Luke 12:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And he began to ask himself 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?

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But the disciples began talking among themselves about their having brought no bread.

Give to him who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.

Just then a Student of the Law came forward to test Jesus further. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do if I am to 'gain Immortal Life'?"

Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.

Then Jesus told them this parable--"There was once a rich man whose land was very fertile;

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;

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; nor yet about your body--what you can get to wear.

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

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.

'What am I to do,' the steward asked himself, 'now that my master is taking the steward's place away from me? I have not strength to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.

And I say to you 'Win friends for yourselves with your dishonest money,' so that, when it comes to an end, there may be a welcome for you into the Eternal Home.

Hearing this, Jesus said to him: "There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."

'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'

"Let the man who has two coats," answered John, "share with him who has none; and the man who has food do the same."

Then he led them out, and said: "What must I do to be saved?"

When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles: "Brothers, what can we do?"

Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.

Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.

We have learned to know what love is from this--that Christ laid down his life on our behalf. Therefore we also ought to lay down our lives on behalf of our Brothers.




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