At that time Jesus said, “I praise yoʋ, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because yoʋ have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to infants.
Matthew 20:15 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Or is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is mine? Are yoʋ envious because I am good?’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Am I not permitted to do what I choose with what is mine? [Or do you begrudge my being generous?] Is your eye evil because I am good? American Standard Version (1901) Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good? Common English Bible Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you resentful because I’m generous?’ Catholic Public Domain Version And is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Or is your eye wicked because I am good?' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? is thy eye evil, because I am good? |
At that time Jesus said, “I praise yoʋ, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because yoʋ have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to infants.
Take what is yoʋrs and go. I wish to give to this last man just as I gave to yoʋ.
But if yoʋr eye is bad, yoʋr whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within yoʋ is darkness, how great is the darkness!
theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.
just as yoʋ have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom yoʋ have given him.
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, opposing him and slandering him.
For who regards yoʋ as superior? What do yoʋ have that yoʋ did not receive? And if yoʋ received it, why do yoʋ boast as though yoʋ did not receive it?
In Christ we have obtained an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his own will,
made us alive together with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses—by grace you have been saved.
Of his own will he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Do not complain against one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door.