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prophets
were
until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth
into it.
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And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
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Whosoever
putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that
is put away from
her
husband committeth adultery.
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There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared
sumptuously every day:
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And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his
gate, full of sores,
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And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table:
moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
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And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was
carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
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And in
hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
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And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip
the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
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But Abraham
said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil
things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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And beside all this, between us and
you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither
can they pass to us, that
would come
from thence.
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Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father,
that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
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For I have five brethren; that he may testify
unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
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Abraham saith unto him, They have
Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went
unto them from the dead, they will repent.
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And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the
prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
CHAPTER 17
Then said he unto the disciples,
It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe
unto him,
through whom they come!
2
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck,
and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
3
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent,
forgive him.
4
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn
again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
5
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase
our faith.
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And the Lord said,
If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this
sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey
you.
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But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by,
when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
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And will not rather say unto him, Make
ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and
afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
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Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were
commanded him? I trow not.
10
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which
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