Luke 12:31-33
1599 Geneva Bible
31 [a]But rather seek ye after the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be cast upon you.
32 [b]Fear not, little flock: for it is your Father’s pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 ¶ (A)[c]Sell that ye have, and give [d]alms: make you bags which wax not old: a treasure that can never fail in heaven, where no thief cometh neither moth corrupteth.
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- Luke 12:31 They shall lack nothing, which are careful for the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 12:32 It is a foolish thing not to look for small things, at his hands, which giveth us freely the greatest things.
- Luke 12:33 A godly bountifulness is a ready way to get true riches.
- Luke 12:33 This is the figure Metonymy, for by this word, Alms, is meant that compassion and friendliness of an heart that tendereth the misery and poor estate of man, and showeth forth itself by some gift, and hath the name given it in the Greek tongue, of mercy and compassion: and therefore he is said to give alms, who parteth with some thing to another, and giveth to the poor, showing thereby, that he pitieth their poor estate.
Luke 12:31-33
New International Version
31 But seek his kingdom,(A) and these things will be given to you as well.(B)
32 “Do not be afraid,(C) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(D) 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor.(E) Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven(F) that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.(G)
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