Luke 12

1 In the mean time great multitudes of people being gathered together about so that they trode upon one another, He began to say to his disciples, 4 kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.} 13 And one among the multitude said to Him, Master, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me: but He said unto him, 14 a judge or divider?} 15 And He said unto them, that ye beware of covetousness; for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions.} 16 And He spake a parable to them, saying, 17 to lay up my corn.} 18 and there I will bestow all my products and my goods.} 19 ease, eat, drink, be merry.} 20 fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee; whose shall those be which thou hast provided?} 21 that heapeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.} 22 And He said to his disciples, 24 God feedeth them: how much more worth are ye than the fowls?} 26 anxious about the rest?} 27 even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.} 28 you, O ye of little faith?} 29 suspense:} 30 the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these } 35 lights burning, and} 36 like men waiting for their lord’s return from a wedding, that they may immediately open to him, when he comes and knocks.} 37 those servants, whom the master when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down, and will come and serve them.} 38 so, happy are those servants.} 39 know, that if the master of a house had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broke open:} 41 Then said Peter unto Him, Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us or to all likewise? 42 And the Lord said, master will set over his family to give the measure of food in season?} 43 that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.} 46 and at a time which he is not aware of; and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.} 47 to do according to his will, shall be beaten with many } 48 not, and did deserving stripes, shall be beaten with few: for to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom have committed much, of him they will demand more.} 54 He said also to the people, 55 the south-wind blowing, ye say there will be heat, and it cometh to pass.} 56 hypocrites, ye know to discern the face of the earth and of the heavens, and why do ye not discern the present time?} 57 right?} 58 in the way to be discharged, least he force thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer carry thee to prison.}