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1611 King James Bible

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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769
16:1 And hee said also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine rich man which had a Steward, and the same was accused vnto him that he had wasted his goods.   And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
16:2 And hee called him, and said vnto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accompt of thy stewardship: for thou mayest bee no longer Steward.   And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
16:3 Then the Steward said within himselfe, What shall I doe, for my lord taketh away from mee the Stewardship? I cannot digge, to begge I am ashamed.   Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
16:4 I am resolued what to doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue me into their houses.   I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
16:5 So hee called euery one of his lords detters vnto him, and said vnto the first, How much owest thou vnto my lord?   So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
16:6 And hee said, An hundred measures of oyle. And hee saide vnto him, Take thy bill, and sit downe quickly, and write fiftie. Margin Note And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
16:7 Then said hee to another, And how much owest thou? And hee said, An hundred measures of wheat. And hee saide vnto him, Take thy bill and write fourescore. Margin Note Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
16:8 And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.   And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
16:9 And I say vnto you, Make to your selues friends of the Mammon of vnrighteousnesse, that when ye faile, they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations. Margin Note 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.
16:10 Hee that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much.   He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
16:11 If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? Margin Note If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
16:12 And if ye haue not bene faithful in that which is another mans, who shall giue you that which is your owne?   And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
16:13 No seruant can serue two masters, for either he will hate the one, and loue the other: or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other: yee cannot serue God and Mammon.   No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
16:14 And the Pharisees also who were couetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.   And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
16:15 And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.   And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
16:16 The law and the Prophets were vntill Iohn: since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and euery man preasseth into it.   The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
16:17 And it is easier for heauen and earth to passe, then one title of the law to faile.   And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
16:18 Whosoeuer putteth away his wife, & marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoeuer marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery.   Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
16:19 There was a certaine rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared sumptuously euery day.   There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
16:20 And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores,   And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
16:21 And desiring to bee fed with the crummes which fel from the rich mans table: moreouer the dogges came and licked his sores.   And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
16:22 And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.   And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
16:23 And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:   And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
16:24 And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.   And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
16:25 But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.   But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
16:26 And besides all this, betweene vs and you there is a great gulfe fixed, so that they which would passe from hence to you, cannot, neither can they passe to vs, that would come from thence.   And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore father, that thou wouldest send him to my fathers house:   Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
16:28 For I haue fiue brethren, that he may testifie vnto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.   For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
16:29 Abraham saith vnto him, They haue Moses and the Prophets, let them heare them.   Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
16:30 And hee said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went vnto them from the dead, they will repent.   And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
16:31 And hee said vnto him, If they heare not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be perswaded, though one rose from the dead.   And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
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