Jesus saith to him, If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Luke 16:9 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 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. |
Jesus saith to him, If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break thro' and steal:
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will cleave to the one and neglect the other.
But give what is in them in alms, and behold all things are clean to you.
Sell what ye have and give alms: provide yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
the disabled, the lame, the blind, And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee; but thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will intrust you with the true riches?
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
I know what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing, And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembred before God.
And looking stedfastly on him, and being affrighted, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory:
Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.