Luke 12

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.	1 Then, as great crowds were standing so close that they were stepping on one another, he began to say to his disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.	2 For there is nothing covered, which will not be revealed, nor anything hidden, which will not be known.
3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.	3 For the things that you have spoken in darkness will be declared in the light. And what you have said in the ear in bedrooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.	4 So I say to you, my friends: Do not be fearful of those who kill the body, and afterwards have no more that they can do.
5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.	5 But I will reveal to you whom you should fear. Fear him who, after he will have killed, has the power to cast into Hell. So I say to you: Fear him.
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?	6 Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? And yet not one of these is forgotten in the sight of God.
7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.	7 But even the very hairs of your head have all been numbered. Therefore, do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.
8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:	8 But I say to you: Everyone who will have confessed me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the Angels of God.
9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.	9 But everyone who will have denied me before men, he will be denied before the Angels of God.
10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.	10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven of him. But of him who will have blasphemed against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.
11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:	11 And when they will lead you to the synagogues, and to magistrates and authorities, do not choose to be worried about how or what you will answer, or about what you might say.
12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.	12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you, in the same hour, what you must say.”
13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.	13 And someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.”
14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?	14 But he said to him, “Man, who has appointed me as judge or arbitrator over you?”
15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.	15 So he said to them: “Be cautious and wary of all avarice. For a person’s life is not found in the abundance of the things that he possesses.”
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:	16 Then he spoke to them using a comparison, saying: “The fertile land of a certain wealthy man produced crops.
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?	17 And he thought within himself, saying: ‘What should I do? For I have nowhere to gather together my crops.’
18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.	18 And he said: ‘This is what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build larger ones. And into these, I will gather all the things that have been grown for me, as well as my goods.
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.	19 And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods, stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, and be cheerful.’
20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?	20 But God said to him: ‘Foolish one, this very night they require your soul of you. To whom, then, will those things belong, which you have prepared?’
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.	21 So it is with him who stores up for himself, and is not wealthy with God.”
22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.	22 And he said to his disciples: “And so I say to you: Do not choose to be anxious about your life, as to what you may eat, nor about your body, as to what you will wear.
23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.	23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?	24 Consider the ravens. For they neither sow nor reap; there is no storehouse or barn for them. And yet God pastures them. How much more are you, compared to them?
25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?	25 But which of you, by thinking, is able to add one cubit to his stature?
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?	26 Therefore, if you are not capable, in what is so little, why be anxious about the rest?
27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.	27 Consider the lilies, how they grow. They neither work nor weave. But I say to you, not even Solomon, in all his glory, was clothed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?	28 Therefore, if God so clothes the grass, which is in the field today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more you, O little in faith?
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.	29 And so, do not choose to inquire as to what you will eat, or what you will drink. And do not choose to be lifted up on high.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.	30 For all these things are sought by the Gentiles of the world. And your Father knows that you have need of these things.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.	31 Yet truly, seek first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.	32 Do not be afraid, little flock; for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.	33 Sell what you possess, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure that will not fall short, in heaven, where no thief approaches, and no moth corrupts.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.	34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;	35 Let your waists be girded, and let lamps be burning in your hands.
36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.	36 And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly.
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.	37 Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.	38 And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants.
39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.	39 But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into.
40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.	40 You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.”
41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?	41 Then Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or also to everyone?”
42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?	42 So the Lord said: “Who do you think is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his Lord has appointed over his family, in order to give them their measure of wheat in due time?
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.	43 Blessed is that servant if, when his Lord will return, he will find him acting in this manner.
44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.	44 Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over all that he possesses.
45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;	45 But if that servant will have said in his heart, ‘My Lord has made a delay in his return,’ and if he has begun to strike the men and women servants, and to eat and drink, and to be inebriated,
46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.	46 then the Lord of that servant will return on a day which he hoped not, and at an hour which he knew not. And he will separate him, and he will place his portion with that of the unfaithful.
47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.	47 And that servant, who knew the will of his Lord, and who did not prepare and did not act according to his will, will be beaten many times over.
48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.	48 Yet he who did not know, and who acted in a way that deserves a beating, will be beaten fewer times. So then, of all to whom much has been given, much will be required. And of those to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be asked.
49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?	49 I have come to cast a fire upon the earth. And what should I desire, except that it may be kindled?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!	50 And I have a baptism, with which I am to be baptized. And how I am constrained, even until it may be accomplished!
51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:	51 Do you think that I have come to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.	52 For from this time on, there will be five in one house: divided as three against two, and as two against three.
53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.	53 A father will be divided against a son, and a son against his father; a mother against a daughter and a daughter against a mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”
54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.	54 And he also said to the crowds: “When you see a cloud rising from the setting of the sun, immediately you say, ‘A rain cloud is coming.’ And so it does.
55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.	55 And when a south wind is blowing, you say, ‘It will be hot.’ And so it is.
56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?	56 You hypocrites! You discern the face of the heavens, and of the earth, yet how is it that you do not discern this time?
57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?	57 And why do you not, even among yourselves, judge what is just?
58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.	58 So, when you are going with your adversary to the ruler, while you are on the way, make an effort to be freed from him, lest perhaps he may lead you to the judge, and the judge may deliver you to the officer, and the officer may cast you into prison.
59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.	59 I tell you, you will not depart from there, until you have paid the very last coin.”