Luke 12

KJVIn 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.

GIGAKJVIn the meantime, when a crowd of many thousands of people had gathered, so many that they trampled one on another, he began to say to his disciples first of all, Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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

GIGAKJVFor there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, neither hid that will not be known.

KJVTherefore 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.

GIGAKJVTherefore whatever you have spoken in darkness will be heard in the light, and that which you have spoken in the ear in private rooms will be proclaimed on the rooftops.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd I say to you my friends, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut I will warn you who you should fear. Fear him who after he has killed has power to cast into hell. Yes, I say to you, Fear him.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVBut even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore. You are of more value than many sparrows.

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

GIGAKJVAlso I say to you, Whoever will confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

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

GIGAKJVBut he who denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd whoever will speak a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him. But to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit it will not be forgiven.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd when they bring you before synagogues, magistrates, and authorities, do not worry about how to answer, what answer to give, or what to say.

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

GIGAKJVFor the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the same hour what you ought to say.

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

GIGAKJVAnd one of the company said to him, Master, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.

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

GIGAKJVAnd he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider of property between you?

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Be careful, and beware of greed. For a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

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

GIGAKJVAnd he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a rich man produced a big crop.

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

GIGAKJVAnd he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to store my crops?

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, This I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my crops and my goods.

KJVAnd I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

GIGAKJVAnd I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

KJVBut 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?

GIGAKJVBut God said to him, You fool, this night your soul will be required of you. Then whose will those things be, which you have provided?

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

GIGAKJVThis is how it is with the person who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Do not worry about your life, what you will eat, neither for the body, what you will put on.

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

GIGAKJVThe life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

KJVConsider 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?

GIGAKJVConsider the ravens. They do not sow or reap. They have no storehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

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

GIGAKJVAnd which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life?

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

GIGAKJVIf you cannot do even the smallest thing, why worry about the rest?

KJVConsider 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.

GIGAKJVConsider the lilies, how they grow. They do not toil, they do not spin. And yet I say to you that Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.

KJVIf 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?

GIGAKJVIf then God so clothes the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

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

GIGAKJVAnd do not seek what you will eat, or what you will drink. Do not be unsettled with worry.

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

GIGAKJVFor all these things do the nations of the world seek after. And your Father knows that you have need of these things.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVDo not fear, little flock. For it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

KJVSell 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.

GIGAKJVSell what you have and give to those in need. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not wear out, a treasure in heaven that does not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

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

GIGAKJVKeep your waist belted, and your lights burning.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd be like men who wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

KJVBlessed 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.

GIGAKJVBlessed are those servants the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, that he will belt himself, and have them sit down to eat, and will come out and serve them.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have let his house be broken through.

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

GIGAKJVSo be ready also. For the Son of man comes at an hour when you do not expect him.

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

GIGAKJVThen Peter said to him, Lord, do you speak this parable to us, or even to all?

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, who his master shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

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

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

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

GIGAKJVI say to you truly, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.

KJVBut 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;

GIGAKJVBut if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and begins to beat the male servants and female servants, and to eat and drink, and to get drunk,

KJVThe 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.

GIGAKJVThe lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not look for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

KJVAnd that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

GIGAKJVAnd that servant who knew his lord's will, and did not prepare himself, neither did according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut the servant who did not know, and did things deserving a beating, will receive few lashes. Much will be required from anyone given much, and people will ask more from anyone entrusted with much.

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

GIGAKJVI have come to send fire on the earth. And how I wish it were already burning!

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

GIGAKJVBut I have a baptism to undergo, and I am deeply distressed until it is completed!

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

GIGAKJVDo you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No, but rather division.

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

GIGAKJVFor from now on there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

KJVThe 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.

GIGAKJVThe father will 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.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, A shower is coming, and so it is.

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

GIGAKJVAnd when you see the south wind blow, you say, There will be heat, and it happens.

KJVYe hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

GIGAKJVYou hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it that you do not discern this time?

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

GIGAKJVAnd why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

KJVWhen 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.

GIGAKJVWhen you go with your opponent to the magistrate, make every effort on the way to settle with him. Otherwise, he may drag you before the judge, the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

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

GIGAKJVI tell you, you will not leave there, until you have paid the very last penny.