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The Gospel according to Luke

Luke 12

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LUKE 12:1
TWMC

Meanwhile, when an innumerable crowd had gathered, so many that they were trampling one another, Jesus began speaking first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου, ὥστε καταπατεῖν ἀλλήλους, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον, Προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις.

Romanized Greek

En hois episynachtheisōn tōn myriadōn tou ochlou, hōste katapatein allēlous, ērxato legein pros tous mathētas autou prōton, Prosechete heautois apo tēs zymēs tōn Pharisaiōn, hētis estin hypokrisis.

LUKE 12:2
TWMC

Nothing is covered that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not become known.

KJV

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Greek

Οὐδὲν δὲ συγκεκαλυμμένον ἐστὶν ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται.

Romanized Greek

Ouden de synkekalymmenon estin ho ouk apokalyphthēsetai, kai krypton ho ou gnōsthēsetai.

LUKE 12:3
TWMC

Therefore whatever you have said in darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἀνθ’ ὧν ὅσα ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε, ἐν τῷ φωτὶ ἀκουσθήσεται∙ καὶ ὃ πρὸς τὸ οὖς ἐλαλήσατε ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις, κηρυχθήσεται ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων.

Romanized Greek

Anth’ hōn hosa en tē skotia eipate, en tō phōti akousthēsetai; kai ho pros to ous elalēsate en tois tameiois, kērychthēsetai epi tōn dōmatōn.

LUKE 12:4
TWMC

I say to you, My friends: Do not fear those who kill the body and afterward have nothing more they can do.

KJV

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.

Greek

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν τοῖς φίλοις μου, Μὴ φοβηθῆτε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτενόντων τὸ σῶμα, καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα μὴ ἐχόντων περισσότερόν τι ποιῆσαι.

Romanized Greek

Legō de hymin tois philois mou, Mē phobēthēte apo tōn apoktenontōn to sōma, kai meta tauta mē echontōn perissoteron ti poiēsai.

LUKE 12:5
TWMC

But I will show you whom you should fear. Fear the One who, after killing, has authority to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

KJV

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.

Greek

Ὑποδείξω δὲ ὑμῖν τίνα φοβηθῆτε∙ φοβήθητε τὸν μετὰ τὸ ἀποκτεῖναι ἐξουσίαν ἔχοντα ἐμβαλεῖν εἰς τὴν γέενναν∙ ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, τοῦτον φοβήθητε.

Romanized Greek

Hypodeixō de hymin tina phobēthēte; phobēthēte ton meta to apokteinai exousian echonta embalein eis tēn geennan; nai, legō hymin, touton phobēthēte.

LUKE 12:6
TWMC

Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

KJV

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Greek

Οὐχὶ πέντε στρουθία πωλεῖται ἀσσαρίων δύο; Καὶ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιλελησμένον ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Ouchi pente strouthia pōleitai assariōn dyo? Kai hen ex autōn ouk estin epilelēsmenon enōpion tou theou.

LUKE 12:7
TWMC

Even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.

KJV

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Greek

Ἀλλὰ καὶ αἱ τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν πᾶσαι ἠρίθμηνται. Μὴ οὖν φοβεῖσθε∙ πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε.

Romanized Greek

Alla kai hai triches tēs kephalēs hymōn pasai ērithmēntai. Mē oun phobeisthe; pollōn strouthiōn diapherete.

LUKE 12:8
TWMC

I tell you, whoever acknowledges Me before people, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.

KJV

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

Greek

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, Πᾶς ὃς ἂν ὁμολογήσῃ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁμολογήσει ἐν αὐτῷ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ∙

Romanized Greek

Legō de hymin, Pas hos an homologēsē en emoi emprosthen tōn anthrōpōn, kai ho huios tou anthrōpou homologēsei en autō emprosthen tōn angelōn tou theou;

LUKE 12:9
TWMC

But whoever denies Me before people will be denied before the angels of God.

KJV

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

Greek

ὁ δὲ ἀρνησάμενός με ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἀπαρνηθήσεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ.

Romanized Greek

ho de arnēsamenos me enōpion tōn anthrōpōn aparnēthēsetai enōpion tōn angelōn tou theou.

LUKE 12:10
TWMC

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ πᾶς ὃς ἐρεῖ λόγον εἰς τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ∙ τῷ δὲ εἰς τὸ ἅγιον πνεῦμα βλασφημήσαντι οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται.

Romanized Greek

Kai pas hos erei logon eis ton huion tou anthrōpou, aphethēsetai autō; tō de eis to hagion pneuma blasphēmēsanti ouk aphethēsetai.

LUKE 12:11
TWMC

When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say.

KJV

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:

Greek

Ὅταν δὲ προσφέρωσιν ὑμᾶς ἐπὶ τὰς συναγωγὰς καὶ τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε πῶς ἢ τί ἀπολογήσησθε, ἢ τί εἴπητε∙

Romanized Greek

Hotan de prospherōsin hymas epi tas synagōgas kai tas archas kai tas exousias, mē merimnate pōs ē ti apologēsēsthe, ē ti eipēte;

LUKE 12:12
TWMC

The Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you should say.”

KJV

For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Greek

τὸ γὰρ ἅγιον πνεῦμα διδάξει ὑμᾶς ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ, ἃ δεῖ εἰπεῖν.

Romanized Greek

to gar hagion pneuma didaxei hymas en autē tē hōra, ha dei eipein.

LUKE 12:13
TWMC

Someone from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

KJV

¶ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Greek

Εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου, Διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι μετ’ ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν.

Romanized Greek

Eipen de tis autō ek tou ochlou, Didaskale, eipe tō adelphō mou merisasthai met’ emou tēn klēronomian.

LUKE 12:14
TWMC

Jesus said to him, “Man, who appointed Me judge or arbitrator over you?”

KJV

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

Greek

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἄνθρωπε, τίς με κατέστησεν δικαστὴν ἢ μεριστὴν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς;

Romanized Greek

Ho de eipen autō, Anthrōpe, tis me katestēsen dikastēn ē meristēn eph’ hymas?

LUKE 12:15
TWMC

Then He said to them, “Watch out and guard yourselves from greed, because a person’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

KJV

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.

Greek

Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, Ὁρᾶτε καὶ φυλάσσεσθε ἀπὸ τῆς πλεονεξίας∙ ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ ἡ ζωὴ αὐτῷ ἐστὶν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Eipen de pros autous, Horate kai phylassesthe apo tēs pleonexias; hoti ouk en tō perisseuein tini hē zōē autō estin ek tōn hyparchontōn autou.

LUKE 12:16
TWMC

He told them a parable: “The land of a certain rich man produced abundantly.

KJV

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Greek

Εἶπεν δὲ παραβολὴν πρὸς αὐτούς, λέγων, Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα∙

Romanized Greek

Eipen de parabolēn pros autous, legōn, Anthrōpou tinos plousiou euphorēsen hē chōra;

LUKE 12:17
TWMC

He began reasoning within himself, saying, ‘What should I do? I have nowhere to store my crops.’

KJV

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Greek

καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων, Τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου;

Romanized Greek

kai dielogizeto en heautō legōn, Ti poiēsō, hoti ouk echō pou synaxō tous karpous mou?

LUKE 12:18
TWMC

Then he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I will store all my produce and goods.

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ εἶπεν, Τοῦτο ποιήσω∙ καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας, καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου.

Romanized Greek

Kai eipen, Touto poiēsō; kathelō mou tas apothēkas, kai meizonas oikodomēsō, kai synaxō ekei panta ta genēmata mou kai ta agatha mou.

LUKE 12:19
TWMC

Then I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου, Ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά∙ ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου.

Romanized Greek

Kai erō tē psychē mou, Psychē, echeis polla agatha keimena eis etē polla; anapauou, phage, pie, euphrainou.

LUKE 12:20
TWMC

But God said to him, ‘Fool! This very night your soul will be required of you. Then who will own what you have prepared?’

KJV

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?

Greek

Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ θεός, Ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ∙ ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας, τίνι ἔσται;

Romanized Greek

Eipen de autō ho theos, Aphron, tautē tē nykti tēn psychēn sou apaitousin apo sou; ha de hētoimasas, tini estai?

LUKE 12:21
TWMC

So it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

KJV

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Greek

Οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς θεὸν πλουτῶν.

Romanized Greek

Houtōs ho thēsaurizōn heautō, kai mē eis theon ploutōn.

LUKE 12:22
TWMC

Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

KJV

¶ 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.

Greek

Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, Διὰ τοῦτο ὑμῖν λέγω, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν, τί φάγητε∙ μηδὲ τῷ σώματι, τί ἐνδύσησθε.

Romanized Greek

Eipen de pros tous mathētas autou, Dia touto hymin legō, mē merimnate tē psychē hymōn, ti phagēte; mēde tō sōmati, ti endysēsthe.

LUKE 12:23
TWMC

Life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

KJV

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Greek

Ἡ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς, καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος.

Romanized Greek

Hē psychē pleion estin tēs trophēs, kai to sōma tou endymatos.

LUKE 12:24
TWMC

Consider the ravens. They neither sow nor reap; they have neither storeroom nor barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than birds!

KJV

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?

Greek

Κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας, ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν, οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν, οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη, καὶ ὁ θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς∙ πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν;

Romanized Greek

Katanoēsate tous korakas, hoti ou speirousin, oude therizousin, hois ouk estin tameion oude apothēkē, kai ho theos trephei autous; posō mallon hymeis diapherete tōn peteinōn?

LUKE 12:25
TWMC

Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

KJV

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Greek

Τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;

Romanized Greek

Tis de ex hymōn merimnōn dynatai prostheinai epi tēn hēlikian autou pēchyn hena?

LUKE 12:26
TWMC

If you cannot do even such a small thing, why worry about the rest?

KJV

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

Greek

Εἰ οὖν οὔτε ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε;

Romanized Greek

Ei oun oute elachiston dynasthe, ti peri tōn loipōn merimnate?

LUKE 12:27
TWMC

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They neither labor nor spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

KJV

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.

Greek

Κατανοήσατε τὰ κρίνα πῶς αὐξάνει∙ οὐ κοπιᾷ, οὐδὲ νήθει∙ λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων.

Romanized Greek

Katanoēsate ta krina pōs auxanei; ou kopia, oude nēthei; legō de hymin, oude Solomōn en pasē tē doxē autou periebaleto hōs hen toutōn.

LUKE 12:28
TWMC

If God so clothes the grass, which is in the field today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, you of little faith?

KJV

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?

Greek

Εἰ δὲ τὸν χόρτον ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ σήμερον ὄντα, καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον, ὁ θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέννυσιν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι;

Romanized Greek

Ei de ton chorton en tō agrō sēmeron onta, kai aurion eis klibanon ballomenon, ho theos houtōs amphiennysin, posō mallon hymas, oligopistoi?

LUKE 12:29
TWMC

So do not keep seeking what you will eat or what you will drink, and do not be anxious.

KJV

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Greek

Καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε, ἢ τί πίητε∙ καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε.

Romanized Greek

Kai hymeis mē zēteite ti phagēte, ē ti piēte; kai mē meteōrizesthe.

LUKE 12:30
TWMC

The nations of the world seek all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

KJV

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Greek

Ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητεῖ∙ ὑμῶν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων.

Romanized Greek

Tauta gar panta ta ethnē tou kosmou epizētei; hymōn de ho patēr oiden hoti chrēzete toutōn.

LUKE 12:31
TWMC

Instead, seek the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.

KJV

¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Greek

Πλὴν ζητεῖτε τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.

Romanized Greek

Plēn zēteite tēn basileian tou theou, kai tauta panta prostethēsetai hymin.

LUKE 12:32
TWMC

Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

KJV

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Greek

Μὴ φοβοῦ, τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον∙ ὅτι εὐδόκησεν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν.

Romanized Greek

Mē phobou, to mikron poimnion; hoti eudokēsen ho patēr hymōn dounai hymin tēn basileian.

LUKE 12:33
TWMC

Sell what you have and give to the poor. Make for yourselves moneybags that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

KJV

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.

Greek

Πωλήσατε τὰ ὑπάρχοντα ὑμῶν καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην. Ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς βαλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα, θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει, οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει∙

Romanized Greek

Pōlēsate ta hyparchonta hymōn kai dote eleēmosynēn. Poiēsate heautois balantia mē palaioumena, thēsauron anekleipton en tois ouranois, hopou kleptēs ouk engizei, oude sēs diaphtheirei;

LUKE 12:34
TWMC

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

KJV

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

Greek

ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν ἔσται.

Romanized Greek

hopou gar estin ho thēsauros hymōn, ekei kai hē kardia hymōn estai.

LUKE 12:35
TWMC

Keep your waist dressed for service and your lamps burning.

KJV

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Greek

Ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι, καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι∙

Romanized Greek

Estōsan hymōn hai osphyes periezōsmenai, kai hoi lychnoi kaiomenoi;

LUKE 12:36
TWMC

Be like people waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they may open the door to him immediately.

KJV

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.

Greek

καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅμοιοι ἀνθρώποις προσδεχομένοις τὸν κύριον ἑαυτῶν, πότε ἀναλύσῃ ἐκ τῶν γάμων, ἵνα, ἐλθόντος καὶ κρούσαντος, εὐθέως ἀνοίξωσιν αὐτῷ.

Romanized Greek

kai hymeis homoioi anthrōpois prosdechomenois ton kyrion heautōn, pote analysē ek tōn gamōn, hina, elthontos kai krousantos, eutheōs anoixōsin autō.

LUKE 12:37
TWMC

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, have them recline at the table, and come and serve them.

KJV

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.

Greek

Μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας∙ ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτούς, καὶ παρελθὼν διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.

Romanized Greek

Makarioi hoi douloi ekeinoi, hous elthōn ho kyrios heurēsei grēgorountas; amēn legō hymin hoti perizōsetai kai anaklinei autous, kai parelthōn diakonēsei autois.

LUKE 12:38
TWMC

If he comes in the second watch or even the third watch and finds them ready, blessed are those servants.

KJV

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Greek

Καὶ ἐὰν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ φυλακῇ, καὶ ἐν τῇ τρίτῃ φυλακῇ ἔλθῃ, καὶ εὕρῃ οὕτως, μακάριοί εἰσιν οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι.

Romanized Greek

Kai ean elthē en tē deutera phylakē, kai en tē tritē phylakē elthē, kai heurē houtōs, makarioi eisin hoi douloi ekeinoi.

LUKE 12:39
TWMC

But know this: if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.

KJV

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.

Greek

Τοῦτο δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ ὥρᾳ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἄν, καὶ οὐκ ἂν ἀφῆκεν διορυγῆναι τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Touto de ginōskete, hoti ei ēdei ho oikodespotēs poia hōra ho kleptēs erchetai, egrēgorēsen an, kai ouk an aphēken diorygēnai ton oikon autou.

LUKE 12:40
TWMC

Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

KJV

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Greek

Καὶ ὑμεῖς οὖν γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι∙ ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.

Romanized Greek

Kai hymeis oun ginesthe hetoimoi; hoti hē hōra ou dokeite ho huios tou anthrōpou erchetai.

LUKE 12:41
TWMC

Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You telling this parable to us or to everyone?”

KJV

¶ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Greek

Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, Κύριε, πρὸς ἡμᾶς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγεις, ἢ καὶ πρὸς πάντας;

Romanized Greek

Eipen de autō ho Petros, Kyrie, pros hēmas tēn parabolēn tautēn legeis, ē kai pros pantas?

LUKE 12:42
TWMC

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward whom his master will appoint over his household to give them their food allowance at the proper time?

KJV

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?

Greek

Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος, Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν καταστήσει ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον;

Romanized Greek

Eipen de ho kyrios, Tis ara estin ho pistos oikonomos kai phronimos, hon katastēsei ho kyrios epi tēs therapeias autou, tou didonai en kairō to sitometrion?

LUKE 12:43
TWMC

Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he comes.

KJV

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Greek

Μακάριος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος, ὃν ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει ποιοῦντα οὕτως.

Romanized Greek

Makarios ho doulos ekeinos, hon elthōn ho kyrios autou heurēsei poiounta houtōs.

LUKE 12:44
TWMC

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

KJV

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Greek

Ἀληθῶς λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν.

Romanized Greek

Alēthōs legō hymin hoti epi pasin tois hyparchousin autou katastēsei auton.

LUKE 12:45
TWMC

But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his return,’ and begins beating the male and female servants, and eating and drinking and getting drunk,

KJV

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;

Greek

Ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, Χρονίζει ὁ κύριός μου ἔρχεσθαι, καὶ ἄρξηται τύπτειν τοὺς παῖδας καὶ τὰς παιδίσκας, ἐσθίειν τε καὶ πίνειν καὶ μεθύσκεσθαι∙

Romanized Greek

Ean de eipē ho doulos ekeinos en tē kardia autou, Chronizei ho kyrios mou erchesthai, kai arxētai typtein tous paidas kai tas paidiskas, esthiein te kai pinein kai methyskesthai;

LUKE 12:46
TWMC

the master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him in two and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

KJV

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.

Greek

ἥξει ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ᾗ οὐ προσδοκᾷ, καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ᾗ οὐ γινώσκει, καὶ διχοτομήσει αὐτόν, καὶ τὸ μέρος αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀπίστων θήσει.

Romanized Greek

hēxei ho kyrios tou doulou ekeinou en hēmera hē ou prosdoka, kai en hōra hē ou ginōskei, kai dichotomēsei auton, kai to meros autou meta tōn apistōn thēsei.

LUKE 12:47
TWMC

That servant who knew his master’s will but did not prepare himself or act according to it will be beaten severely.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἐκεῖνος δὲ ὁ δοῦλος ὁ γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου ἑαυτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἑτοιμάσας μηδὲ ποιήσας πρὸς τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, δαρήσεται πολλάς∙

Romanized Greek

Ekeinos de ho doulos ho gnous to thelēma tou kyriou heautou, kai mē hetoimasas mēde poiēsas pros to thelēma autou, darēsetai pollas;

LUKE 12:48
TWMC

But the one who did not know and did things deserving punishment will be beaten lightly. Everyone to whom much was given, much will be required; and from the one entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

KJV

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.

Greek

ὁ δὲ μὴ γνούς, ποιήσας δὲ ἄξια πληγῶν, δαρήσεται ὀλίγας. Παντὶ δὲ ᾧ ἐδόθη πολύ, πολὺ ζητηθήσεται παρ’ αὐτοῦ∙ καὶ ᾧ παρέθεντο πολύ, περισσότερον αἰτήσουσιν αὐτόν.

Romanized Greek

ho de mē gnous, poiēsas de axia plēgōn, darēsetai oligas. Panti de hō edothē poly, poly zētēthēsetai par’ autou; kai hō parethento poly, perissoteron aitēsousin auton.

LUKE 12:49
TWMC

I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

KJV

¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

Greek

Πῦρ ἦλθον βαλεῖν εἰς τὴν γῆν, καὶ τί θέλω εἰ ἤδη ἀνήφθη;

Romanized Greek

Pyr ēlthon balein eis tēn gēn, kai ti thelō ei ēdē anēphthē?

LUKE 12:50
TWMC

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

KJV

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

Greek

Βάπτισμα δὲ ἔχω βαπτισθῆναι, καὶ πῶς συνέχομαι ἕως οὗ τελεσθῇ.

Romanized Greek

Baptisma de echō baptisthēnai, kai pōs synechomai heōs hou telesthē.

LUKE 12:51
TWMC

Do you think I came to give peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.

KJV

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Greek

Δοκεῖτε ὅτι εἰρήνην παρεγενόμην δοῦναι ἐν τῇ γῇ; Οὐχί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀλλ’ ἢ διαμερισμόν.

Romanized Greek

Dokeite hoti eirēnēn paregenomēn dounai en tē gē? Ouchi, legō hymin, all’ ē diamerismon.

LUKE 12:52
TWMC

From now on, five in one household will be divided: three against two and two against three.

KJV

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

Greek

Ἔσονται γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν πέντε ἐν οἴκῳ ἑνὶ διαμεμερισμένοι, τρεῖς ἐπὶ δυσίν, καὶ δύο ἐπὶ τρισίν.

Romanized Greek

Esontai gar apo tou nyn pente en oikō heni diamemerismenoi, treis epi dysin, kai dyo epi trisin.

LUKE 12:53
TWMC

Father will be divided against son and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

KJV

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.

Greek

Διαμερισθήσεται πατὴρ ἐπὶ υἱῷ, καὶ υἱὸς ἐπὶ πατρί∙ μήτηρ ἐπὶ θυγατρί, καὶ θυγάτηρ ἐπὶ μητρί∙ πενθερὰ ἐπὶ τὴν νύμφην αὐτῆς, καὶ νύμφη ἐπὶ τὴν πενθερὰν αὐτῆς.

Romanized Greek

Diameristhēsetai patēr epi huiō, kai huios epi patri; mētēr epi thygatri, kai thygatēr epi mētri; penthera epi tēn nymphēn autēs, kai nymphē epi tēn pentheran autēs.

LUKE 12:54
TWMC

He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘A rainstorm is coming,’ and so it happens.

KJV

¶ 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.

Greek

Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις, Ὅταν ἴδητε τὴν νεφέλην ἀνατέλλουσαν ἀπὸ δυσμῶν, εὐθέως λέγετε, Ὄμβρος ἔρχεται∙ καὶ γίνεται οὕτως.

Romanized Greek

Elegen de kai tois ochlois, Hotan idēte tēn nephelēn anatellousan apo dysmōn, eutheōs legete, Ombros erchetai; kai ginetai houtōs.

LUKE 12:55
TWMC

When a south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it happens.

KJV

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

Greek

Καὶ ὅταν νότον πνέοντα, λέγετε ὅτι Καύσων ἔσται∙ καὶ γίνεται.

Romanized Greek

Kai hotan noton pneonta, legete hoti Kausōn estai; kai ginetai.

LUKE 12:56
TWMC

Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why do you not know how to interpret this present time?

KJV

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?

Greek

Ὑποκριταί, τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς καὶ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν∙ τὸν δὲ καιρὸν τοῦτον πῶς οὐ δοκιμάζετε;

Romanized Greek

Hypokritai, to prosōpon tēs gēs kai tou ouranou oidate dokimazein; ton de kairon touton pōs ou dokimazete?

LUKE 12:57
TWMC

Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

KJV

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Greek

Τί δὲ καὶ ἀφ’ ἑαυτῶν οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον;

Romanized Greek

Ti de kai aph’ heautōn ou krinete to dikaion?

LUKE 12:58
TWMC

As you are going with your accuser before a ruler, make every effort along the way to settle with him, lest he drag you before the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

KJV

¶ 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.

Greek

Ὡς γὰρ ὑπάγεις μετὰ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου σου ἐπ’ ἄρχοντα, ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ δὸς ἐργασίαν ἀπηλλάχθαι ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ∙ μήποτε κατασύρῃ σε πρὸς τὸν κριτήν, καὶ ὁ κριτής σε παραδῷ τῷ πράκτορι, καὶ ὁ πράκτωρ σε βάλῃ εἰς φυλακήν.

Romanized Greek

Hōs gar hypageis meta tou antidikou sou ep’ archonta, en tē hodō dos ergasian apēllachthai ap’ autou; mēpote katasyrē se pros ton kritēn, kai ho kritēs se paradō tō praktori, kai ho praktōr se balē eis phylakēn.

LUKE 12:59
TWMC

I tell you, you will certainly not get out until you have paid the very last coin.”

KJV

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

Greek

Λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν, ἕως οὗ καὶ τὸν ἔσχατον λεπτὸν ἀποδῷς.

Romanized Greek

Legō soi, ou mē exelthēs ekeithen, heōs hou kai ton eschaton lepton apodōs.