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For from henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Go out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee.

Nevertheless, I must walk to-day and to-morrow, and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet should perish out of Jerusalem.

For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And thou shalt be blessed: for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.

For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath [sufficient] to finish [it]?

It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, [but] men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.

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.

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.