Verse 49
Luke 12:49
English Revised Version
49
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Original Language Text
greek
Πῦρ ἦλθον βαλεῖν ⸀ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ τί θέλω εἰ ἤδη ἀνήφθη;
English Translation
I have come to cast fire upon the earth, and what will I if it has already been kindled?
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
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In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that the...
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But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed: and hid, that shall not be known.
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Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spok...
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And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them which kill the body, and after that have no mor...
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But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into...
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Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God (...
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But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess...
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And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him...
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10
And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious h...
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11
And one out of the multitude said unto him, Master, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
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12
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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13
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consis...
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And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully...
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and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruit...
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And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow a...
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And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat,...
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But God (Elohim) said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the t...
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So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God (Elohim).
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And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shal...
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For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
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Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God...
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And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto his stature?
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If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?
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Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even So...
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But if God (Elohim) doth so clothe the grass in the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into...
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And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have ne...
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Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
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Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Sell that ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the he...
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
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and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage fe...
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Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you,...
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And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those s...
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But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would...
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Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
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39
And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
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And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his house...
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Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
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42
Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
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43
But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the...
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the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth n...
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And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, sha...
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but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to who...
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47
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
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48
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
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49
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
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for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against thr...
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51
They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daug...
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And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, Ther...
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And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.
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54
Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye...
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55
And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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56
For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be qu...
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57
I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.
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- Book
- Luke
- Chapter
- Chapter 12 (57 verses)
- Version
- English Revised Version