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| 16:1 | And he sayed also vnto his disciples. There was a certayne ryche man which had a steward that was accused vnto him: that he wasted hys goodes. |
| 16:2 | And he called hym, and sayde vnto hym: Howe is it, that I heare thys of the? Geue a comptes of thy stewardshyppe. For thou mayest be no longer stewarde. |
| 16:3 | The stewarde sayde within hym selfe, what shall I do? for my mayster wyll take away from me the stewardshyppe. I can not dygge, and to begge, I am ashamed. |
| 16:4 | I wote what to do, that when I am put oute of stewardshyppe, they maye receyue me into theyr houses. |
| 16:5 | Then called he all hys maysters detters, & sayed vnto the first, how much owest thou vnto my mayster? |
| 16:6 | And he sayed: an hundred tonnes of oyle. And he sayed to hym: take thy bil and sit doune quicklye, and wryte fyftye. |
| 16:7 | Then sayed he to another: what owest thou? And he sayed: an hundred quarters of wheate. He said to hym: Take thy byll, and write foure scoore. |
| 16:8 | And the Lord commended the vniust steward because he had done wyslye. For the chyldren of thys worlde are in theyr kynde, wyser then the chyldren of lyght, |
| 16:9 | And I saye also vnto you: make you frendes, of the wycked mammon, that when ye shall depart, they maye receyue you into euerlastynge habitacyons. |
| 16:10 | He that is faythfull in that whiche is least, the same is faythfull in muche. And he that is vnfaythfull in the least, is vnfaythfull also in muche. |
| 16:11 | So then yf ye haue not ben faythfull in the wycked Mammon: who wyll beleue you in that which is true? |
| 16:12 | And yf ye haue not bene faythfull in another mannes busynes, who shall geue you your owne? |
| 16:13 | No seruaunte can serue two maysters, for other he shal hate the one and loue the other, or els he shall leane to the one, and despyse the other. Ye can not serue God and Mammon. |
| 16:14 | All these thynges hearde the phariseis also which were couetous, and they mocked hym. |
| 16:15 | And he sayde vnto them: Ye are they whiche iustifye your selues before men: but God knoweth your hertes. For that which is highly estemed amonge men, is abhominable in the syght of God. |
| 16:16 | The lawe and the Prophetes raygned vntyll the tyme of Iohn: and sence that tyme the kyngdom of God is preached, and euery man stryueth to go in. |
| 16:17 | Soner shall heauen & earthe peryshe, then one title of the lawe shal perish. |
| 16:18 | Whosoeuer forsaketh his wyfe and maryeth another, breaketh matrimony. And euery man which maryeth her that is deforsed from her husbande comitteth aduoutrye also. |
| 16:19 | There was a certayne ryche man, whiche was clothed in purple and fyne bysse, & fared delyciously euery daye, |
| 16:20 | And there was a certayne begger named Lazarus, whiche laye at hys gate full of sores, |
| 16:21 | desierynge to be refresshed with the cromes which fell from the riche mans bourde. Neuerthelesse the dogges came and lycked hys sores. |
| 16:22 | And it fortuned that the begger dyed, and was caryed by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The ryche man also dyed and was buryed. |
| 16:23 | And beynge in hell in tormentes, he lyfte vp hys eyes, and sawe Abraham a farre of, & Lazarus in his bosome, |
| 16:24 | and he cryed & sayed: father Abraham haue mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he maye dyppe the typpe of his fynger in water, and cole my tonge, for I am tormented in this flamme. |
| 16:25 | But Abraham sayd vnto hym. Sonne, remembre that thou in thy lyfe tyme, receyuedest thy pleasure, and contrarywyse Lazarus payne. Nowe therfore is he conforted, and thou arte punyshed. |
| 16:26 | Beyonde all thys, betwene you and vs there is a great space set, so that they whiche would go from hence to you can not, neyther maye come from thence to vs. |
| 16:27 | Then he sayed: I praye the therfore father, sende hym to my fathers house. |
| 16:28 | For I haue fyue brethren, for to warne them lest they also come into thys place of tormente. |
| 16:29 | Abraham said vnto hym: they haue Moyses and the Prophetes: let them heare them. |
| 16:30 | And he sayd: nay father Abraham, but yf one came vnto them from the dead, they woulde repent. |
| 16:31 | He sayed vnto hym: yf they heare not Moyses, and the Prophetes, neyther wyll they beleue, though one rose from death agayne. |
| 16:1 | And he sayde also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine riche man, which had a stewarde, and he was accused vnto him, that he wasted his goods. |
| 16:2 | And hee called him, and saide vnto him, Howe is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accounts of thy stewardship: for thou maiest be no longer steward. |
| 16:3 | Then the stewarde saide within himselfe, What shall I doe? for my master taketh away from me the stewardship. I cannot digge, and to begge I am ashamed. |
| 16:4 | I knowe what I will doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue mee into their houses. |
| 16:5 | Then called he vnto him euery one of his masters detters, and said vnto the first, Howe much owest thou vnto my master? |
| 16:6 | And he said, An hudreth measures of oyle. And he saide to him, Take thy writing, and sitte downe quickely, and write fiftie. |
| 16:7 | Then said he to another, How much owest thou? And hee sayde, An hundreth measures of wheate. Then he saide to him, Take thy writing, and write foure score. |
| 16:8 | And the Lord commended the vniust stewarde, because he had done wisely. Wherefore the children of this worlde are in their generation wiser then the children of light. |
| 16:9 | And I say vnto you, Make you friends with the riches of iniquitie, that when ye shall want, they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations. |
| 16:10 | He that is faithfull in the least, hee is also faithful in much: and he that is vniust in the least, is vniust also in much. |
| 16:11 | If then ye haue not ben faithful in the wicked riches, who wil trust you in the true treasure? |
| 16:12 | And if ye haue not bene faithfull in another mans goods, who shall giue you that which is yours? |
| 16:13 | No seruaunt can serue two masters: for either he shall hate the one, and loue the other: or els he shall leane to the one, and despise the other. Yee can not serue God and riches. |
| 16:14 | All these thinges heard the Pharises also which were couetous, and they scoffed at him. |
| 16:15 | Then he sayde vnto them, Yee are they, which iustifie your selues before men: but God knoweth your heartes: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. |
| 16:16 | The Lawe and the Prophets endured vntill Iohn: and since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and euery man preasseth into it. |
| 16:17 | Nowe it is more easie that heauen and earth shoulde passe away, then that one title of the Lawe should fall. |
| 16:18 | Whosoeuer putteth away his wife, and marieth another, committeth adulterie: and whosoeuer marieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adulterie. |
| 16:19 | There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day. |
| 16:20 | Also there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was laide at his gate full of sores, |
| 16:21 | And desired to bee refreshed with the crommes that fell from the riche mans table: yea, and the dogges came and licked his sores. |
| 16:22 | And it was so that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The rich man also died, and was buried. |
| 16:23 | And being in hell in torments, he lift vp his eyes, and sawe Abraham a farre off, and Lazarus in his bosome. |
| 16:24 | Then he cried, and saide, Father Abraham, haue mercie on mee, and sende Lazarus that hee may dippe the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. |
| 16:25 | But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life time receiuedst thy pleasures, and likewise Lazarus paines: now therefore is he comforted, and thou art tormented. |
| 16:26 | Besides all this, betweene you and vs there is a great gulfe set, so that they which would goe from hence to you, can not: neither can they come from thence to vs. |
| 16:27 | Then he said, I pray thee therfore, father, that thou wouldest sende him to my fathers house, |
| 16:28 | (For I haue fiue brethren) that he may testifie vnto them, least they also come into this place of torment. |
| 16:29 | Abraham said vnto him, They haue Moses and the Prophets: let them heare them. |
| 16:30 | And he sayde, Nay, father Abraham: but if one came vnto them from the dead, they will amend their liues. |
| 16:31 | Then he saide vnto him, If they heare not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rise from the dead againe. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 16:4 | I am resolued what to doe, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receiue 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? |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 16:11 | If therefore yee haue not bene faithfull in the vnrighteous 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? |
| 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. |
| 16:14 | And the Pharisees also who were couetous, 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. |
| 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. |
| 16:17 | And it is easier for heauen and earth to passe, then one title of the law to faile. |
| 16:18 | Whosoeuer putteth away his wife, & marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoeuer 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. |
| 16:20 | And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde 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. |
| 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. |
| 16:23 | And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome: |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 16:27 | Then he said, I pray thee therefore father, that thou wouldest send him to my fathers house: |
| 16:28 | For I haue fiue brethren, that he may testifie vnto 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. |
| 16:30 | And hee said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went vnto 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. |
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