My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Luke 16:9 - English Standard Version 2016 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions), so that when it fails, they [those you have favored] may receive and welcome you into the everlasting habitations (dwellings). American Standard Version (1901) And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles. Common English Bible I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it’s gone, you will be welcomed into the eternal homes. Catholic Public Domain Version And so I say to you, make friends for yourself using iniquitous mammon, so that, when you will have passed away, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity; that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings. |
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before me, and the breath of life that I made.
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.
Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?
No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.’
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.