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And he said to his disciples: Beware of all avarice, for life consisteth not in abundance of riches.

And he considered with himself, and said: What shall I do; for I have not where I can store up my produce?

and I will say to my soul: My soul, thou hast good things in abundance, which are stored up for many years; take thy ease; eat, drink, and live in pleasure.

Such is he that layeth up treasures for himself, and is not rich in God.

And he said to his disciples: Therefore I tell you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for your body, what ye shall put on.

For the life is more important than food, and the body than raiment.

And if ye are impotent for that which is least, why are ye anxious about the rest?

For all these things the people of the world seek after; and your father knoweth that, for you also, these things are needful.

Fear not, little flock; for your Father is disposed to give you the kingdom

Sell your property, and give alms: make for yourselves bags that do not become old, and a treasure that is not transient, in the heavens; where no thief approacheth, and no moth eateth.

For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

And be ye like persons who are waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the house of feasting, that, when he shall come and knock, they may open to him immediately.

Therefore be ye also ready; for at an hour that ye think not, the Son of man cometh.

And the servant that knew his lord's pleasure, and did not prepare for him according to his pleasure, shall be beaten with many [fn] .

But he that knew not, yet did that which deserved stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, from him will much be required; and to whom much is committed, the more will be required at his hand.

For from this time, there will be five [fn] in one house, who will be divided, three against two, and two against three.

For a father will be divided against his son, and a son against his father; a mother against her daughter, and a daughter against her mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

For verily I say to thee: Thou wilt not come out thence, until thou pay the last mite.

And Jesus said to them: Strive to enter the narrow gate: for I say to you, many will seek to enter, and will not be able.

On the same day came some of the Pharisees, and said to him: Go, depart hence; for Herod purposeth to kill thee.