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Luke 12:47-49
American Standard Version
Luke 12:47-49
American Standard Version
47 And that [a]servant, who knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes; 48 but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
49 I came to cast fire upon the earth; and [b]what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
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- Luke 12:47 Greek bondservant.
- Luke 12:49 Or, how would I that it were already kindled!
Luke 12:47-49
New International Version
Luke 12:47-49
New International Version
47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.(A) 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.(B) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
Not Peace but Division(C)
49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
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