Original 1611 King James Bible (KJV)

Luke 12

1 Christ preacheth to his disciples to avoid hypocrisy, and fearfulness in publishing his doctrine: 13 warneth the people to beware of covetousness, by the parable of the rich man who set up greater barns. 22 We must not be over careful of earthly things, 31 but seek the Kingdom of God, 33 give alms, 36 be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he cometh. 41 Christ's ministers are to see to their charge, 49 and look for persecution. 54 The people must take this time of grace, 58 because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.

 12:1 ¶ In y1722 the meane time, 3739 x1722 when there were gathered together 1996 z5685 an innumerable multitude 3461 of people, 3793 insomuch that 5620 they trode 2662 z5721 one vpon another, 240 he began 756 z5662 to say 3004 z5721 vnto 4314 his y846 x848 disciples 3101 first of all, 4412 Beware 4337 z5720 yee 1438 of 575 the x3588 leauen 2219 of the x3588 Pharisees, 5330 which 3748 is 2076 z5748 hypocrisie. 5272

 12:2 For 1161 there is 2076 z5748 nothing 3762 couered, 4780 z5772 that 3739 shall y601 z0 not 3756 be reuealed, 601 z5701 neither 2532 hid, 2927 that 3739 shall y1097 z0 not 3756 be knowen. 1097 z5701

 12:3 Therefore, 473 3739 whatsoeuer 3745 yee haue spoken 2036 z5627 in 1722 darkenesse, 4653 shall bee heard 191 z5701 in 1722 the x3588 light: 5457 and 2532 that which 3739 yee haue spoken 2980 z5656 in 4314 the x3588 eare, 3775 in 1722 closets, 5009 shal be proclaimed 2784 z5701 vpon 1909 the x3588 house tops. 1430

 12:4 And 1161 I say 3004 z5719 vnto you 5213 my 3450 friends, 5384 Be y5399 z0 not y3361 afraid 5399 z5676 x3361 of x575 them y575 that kill 615 z5723 the x3588 body, 4983 and 2532 after 3326 that, 5023 haue 2192 z5723 no 3361 y5100 more 4055 x5100 that they can doe. 4160 z5658

 12:5 But 1161 I will forewarne 5263 z5692 you 5213 whom 5101 you shall feare: 5399 z5680 Feare 5399 z5676 him, which after y3326 he hath killed, 615 z5658 hath 2192 z5723 power 1849 to cast 1685 z5629 into 1519 hell, 1067 yea, 3483 I say 3004 z5719 vnto you, 5213 Feare 5399 z5676 him. 5126

 12:6 Are y4453 z0 not 3780 fiue 4002 sparrowes 4765 solde 4453 z5743 for two 1417 farthings, 787 and 2532 not 3756 one 1520 of 1537 them 846 is 2076 z5748 forgotten 1950 z5772 before 1799 God? 2316

 12:7 But 235 euen x2532 the x3588 very y2532 haires 2359 of your 5216 head 2776 are y705 z0 all 3956 numbred: 705 z5769 Feare 5399 z5737 not 3361 therefore, 3767 ye are of more value 1308 z5719 then many 4183 sparrowes. 4765

 12:8 Also 1161 I say 3004 z5719 vnto you, 5213 Whosoeuer 3956 3739 302 shall confesse 3670 z5661 y1722 me 1698 before 1715 men, 444 1722 him 846 shall y3670 z0 the x3588 Sonne 5207 of man 444 also 2532 confesse 3670 z5692 before 1715 the x3588 Angels 32 of God. 2316

 12:9 But 1161 he that denieth 720 z5666 me 3165 before 1799 men, 444 shalbe denied 533 z5701 before 1799 the x3588 Angels 32 of God. 2316

 12:10 And 2532 whosoeuer 3956 3739 shall speake 2046 z5692 a word 3056 against 1519 the x3588 Sonne 5207 of man, 444 it shall be forgiuen 863 z5701 him: 846 but 1161 vnto him that blasphemeth 987 z5660 against 1519 the x3588 holy 40 Ghost, 4151 it shal y863 z0 not 3756 be forgiuen. 863 z5701

 12:11 And 1161 when 3752 they bring 4374 z5725 you 5209 vnto 1909 the x3588 Synagogues, 4864 and 2532 vnto Magistrates, 746 & 2532 powers, 1849 take y3309 z0 yee no y3361 thought 3309 z5720 x3361 how 4459 or 2228 what thing 5101 ye shall answere, 626 z5667 or 2228 what 5101 ye shall say: 2036 z5632

 12:12 For 1063 the x3588 holy 40 Ghost 4151 shal teach 1321 z5692 you y5209 x5029 in 1722 the x3588 same 846 houre, 5610 what 3739 ye ought 1163 z5748 to say. 2036 z5629

 12:13 ¶ And 1161 one 5100 of 1537 the x3588 company 3793 saide 2036 z5627 vnto him, 846 Master, 1320 speake 2036 z5628 to my 3450 brother, 80 that he diuide 3307 z5670 the x3588 inheritance 2817 with 3326 me. 1700

 12:14 And 1161 he x3588 said 2036 z5627 vnto him, 846 Man, 444 who 5101 made 2525 z5656 mee 3165 a iudge, 1348 or 2228 a diuider 3312 ouer 1909 you? 5209

 12:15 And 1161 he said 2036 z5627 vnto 4314 them, 846 Take heed 3708 z5720 and 2532 beware 5442 z5732 of 575 couetousnes: 4124 for 3754 a mans 5100 y846 life 2222 consisteth 2076 z5748 not 3756 in y1722 the abundance 4052 z5721 of 1537 the things which he y846 possesseth. 5224 z5723 x846

 12:16 And 1161 he spake 2036 z5627 a parable 3850 vnto 4314 them, 846 saying, 3004 z5723 The x3588 ground 5561 of a certaine 5100 rich 4145 man 444 brought foorth plentifully. 2164 z5656

 12:17 And 2532 he thought 1260 z5711 within 1722 himselfe, 1438 saying, 3004 z5723 What 5101 shall I doe, 4160 z5661 because 3754 I haue 2192 z5719 no 3756 roome where 4226 to bestow 4863 z5692 my 3450 fruits? 2590

 12:18 And 2532 he said, 2036 z5627 This 5124 will I doe, 4160 z5692 I will pull downe 2507 z5692 my 3450 barnes, 596 and 2532 build 3618 z5692 greater, 3187 and 2532 there 1563 will I bestow 4863 z5692 all 3956 my 3450 fruits, 1081 and 2532 my 3450 goods. 18

 12:19 And 2532 I will say 2046 z5692 to my 3450 soule, 5590 Soule, 5590 thou hast 2192 z5719 much 4183 goods 18 layd vp 2749 z5740 for 1519 many 4183 yeeres, 2094 take thine ease, 373 z5732 eate, 5315 z5628 drinke, 4095 z5628 and be merry. 2165 z5744

 12:20 But 1161 God 2316 said 2036 z5627 vnto him, 846 Thou foole, 878 this 5026 night 3571 thy 4675 soule 5590 shal be required 523 z5719 of 575 thee: 4675 then 1161 whose 5101 shal those things x3739 be 2071 z5704 which y3739 thou hast prouided? 2090 z5656

 12:21 So 3779 is he x3588 that laieth vp treasure 2343 z5723 for himselfe, 1438 and 2532 is y4147 z0 not y3361 rich 4147 z5723 x3361 towards 1519 God. 2316

 12:22 ¶ And 1161 he said 2036 z5627 vnto 4314 his y846 x848 disciples, 3101 Therefore 1223 5124 I say 3004 z5719 vnto you, 5213 Take y3309 z0 no y3361 thought 3309 z5720 x3361 for your 5216 life 5590 what 5101 yee shall eate, 5315 z5632 neither 3366 for the x3588 body 4983 what 5101 yee shall put on. 1746 z5672

 12:23 The x3588 life 5590 is 2076 z5748 more 4119 then meate, 5160 and 2532 the x3588 body 4983 is more then raiment. 1742

 12:24 Consider 2657 z5657 the x3588 rauens, 2876 for 3754 they neither 3756 sow 4687 z5719 nor 3761 reape, 2325 z5719 which 3739 neither 3756 haue 2076 z5748 storehouse 5009 nor 3761 barne, 596 and 2532 God 2316 feedeth 5142 z5719 them: 846 How much 4214 more 3123 are y1308 z0 yee y5210 better x1308 x5210 then y1308 z5719 the x3588 foules? 4071

 12:25 And 1161 which 5101 of 1537 you 5216 with taking thought 3309 z5723 can 1410 z5736 adde 4369 z5629 to 1909 his y846 x848 stature 2244 one 1520 cubite? 4083

 12:26 If 1487 yee then 3767 bee y1410 z0 not y3777 able x1410 x3777 to doe y1410 z5736 that thing which is least, 1646 why 5101 take yee thought 3309 z5719 for 4012 the x3588 rest? 3062

 12:27 Consider 2657 z5657 the x3588 Lillies 2918 how 4459 they growe, 837 z5719 they toile 2872 z5719 not; 3756 they spinne 3514 z5719 not: 3761 and x1161 yet y1161 I say 3004 z5719 vnto you, 5213 that Solomon 4672 in 1722 all 3956 his y846 x848 glory, 1391 was y4016 z0 not 3761 arayed 4016 z5639 like 5613 one 1520 of these. 5130

 12:28 x1161 If 1487 then y1161 God 2316 so 3779 clothe 294 z5719 the x3588 grasse, 5528 which y5607 z5752 is x5607 to day 4594 in 1722 the x3588 field, 68 and 2532 to morrow 839 is cast 906 z5746 into 1519 the ouen: 2823 how much 4214 more 3123 [will he clothe] you, 5209 O ye of litle faith? 3640

 12:29 And 2532 seeke 2212 z5720 not 3361 yee 5210 what 5101 yee shall eate, 5315 z5632 or 2228 what 5101 ye shall drinke, 4095 z5632 y2532 neither 3361 x2532 be ye of doubtfull minde. 3349 z5744

 12:30 For 1063 all 3956 these things 5023 doe y1934 z0 the x3588 nations 1484 of the x3588 world 2889 seeke after: 1934 z5719 and 1161 your 5216 father 3962 knoweth 1492 z5758 that 3754 yee haue neede y5535 z5719 x5536 of these things. 5130

 12:31 ¶ But x4133 rather y4133 seeke x2212 yee y2212 z5720 the x3588 kingdome 932 of God, 2316 and 2532 all 3956 these things 5023 shall be added 4369 z5701 vnto you. 5213

 12:32 Feare 5399 z5732 z5737 not, 3361 litle 3398 flocke, 4168 for 3754 it is y2106 z0 your y5216 fathers y3962 good pleasure 2106 z5656 x5216 x3962 to giue 1325 z5629 you 5213 the x3588 kingdome. 932

 12:33 Sell 4453 z5657 that yee y5216 haue, 5224 z5723 x5216 and 2532 giue 1325 z5628 almes: 1654 prouide 4160 z5657 your selues 1438 bagges 905 which waxe y3822 z0 not y3361 old, 3822 z5746 x3361 a treasure 2344 in 1722 the x3588 heauens 3772 that faileth not, 413 where 3699 no 3756 theefe 2812 approcheth, 1448 z5719 neither 3761 moth 4597 corrupteth. 1311 z5719

 12:34 For 1063 where 3699 your 5216 treasure 2344 is, 2076 z5748 there 1563 will y2071 z0 your 5216 heart 2588 be 2071 z5704 also. 2532

 12:35 Let y2077 z0 your 5216 loines 3751 be 2077 z5749 girded about, 4024 z5772 and 2532 your lights 3088 burning, 2545 z5746

 12:36 And 2532 ye your selues 5210 like y3664 vnto x3664 men 444 that waite y4327 z5740 for x4327 their 1438 Lord, 2962 when 4219 he will returne 360 z5692 from 1537 the x3588 wedding, 1062 that 2443 when he commeth 2064 z5631 and 2532 knocketh, 2925 z5660 they may open 455 z5661 vnto him 846 immediately. 2112

 12:37 Blessed 3107 are those 1565 seruants, 1401 whom 3739 the x3588 Lord 2962 when he commeth, 2064 z5631 shall find 2147 z5692 watching: 1127 z5723 Uerily, 281 I say 3004 z5719 vnto you, 5213 That 3754 he shall girde x4024 himselfe, y4024 z5698 and 2532 make y347 z0 them 846 to sit downe to meate, 347 z5692 and 2532 will come foorth 3928 z5631 and serue 1247 z5692 them. 846

 12:38 And 2532 if 1437 he shall come 2064 z5632 in 1722 the x3588 second 1208 watch, 5438 or 2532 come 2064 z5632 in 1722 the x3588 third 5154 watch, 5438 and 2532 find 2147 z5632 them so, 3779 blessed 3107 are 1526 z5748 those 1565 seruants. 1401

 12:39 And 1161 this 5124 know, 1097 z5720 that 3754 if 1487 the x3588 good man of the house 3617 had knowen 1492 z5715 what 4169 houre 5610 the x3588 theefe 2812 would come, 2064 z5736 y302 he would haue watched, 1127 z5656 x302 and 2532 y302 not 3756 haue suffred 863 z5656 x302 his y846 x848 house 3624 to be broken thorow. 1358 z5650

 12:40 Be 1096 z5737 yee 5210 therefore 3767 ready 2092 also: 2532 for 3754 y3739 the x3588 sonne 5207 of man 444 commeth 2064 z5736 at x3739 an houre 5610 when yee thinke 1380 z5719 not. 3756

 12:41 ¶ Then 1161 Peter 4074 said 2036 z5627 vnto him, 846 Lord, 2962 speakest x3004 thou y3004 z5719 this 5026 parable 3850 vnto 4314 vs, 2248 or 2228 euen 2532 to 4314 all? 3956

 12:42 And 1161 the x3588 Lord 2962 said, 2036 z5627 Who 5101 then 686 is 2076 z5748 that faithfull 4103 and 2532 wise 5429 steward, 3623 whom 3739 his Lord 2962 shall make ruler 2525 z5692 ouer 1909 his y846 x848 houshold, 2322 to giue 1325 z5721 them their portion of meate 4620 in 1722 due season? 2540

 12:43 Blessed 3107 is that 1565 seruant, 1401 whom 3739 his 846 Lord 2962 when he commeth, 2064 z5631 shall find 2147 z5692 so 3779 doing. 4160 z5723

 12:44 Of a trueth, 230 I say 3004 z5719 vnto you, 5213 that 3754 hee will make him y846 ruler 2525 z5692 x846 ouer 1909 all 3956 that he y846 hath. 5224 z5723 x848

 12:45 But x1161 and y1161 if 1437 that 1565 seruant 1401 say 2036 z5632 in 1722 his y846 x848 heart, 2588 My 3450 Lord 2962 delayeth 5549 z5719 his comming 2064 z5738 and 2532 shall beginne 756 z5672 to beat 5180 z5721 the x3588 men seruants, 3816 and 2532 maidens, 3814 and 5037 to eate 2068 z5721 and 2532 drinke, 4095 z5721 and 2532 to be drunken: 3182 z5745

 12:46 The x3588 Lord 2962 of that 1565 seruant 1401 will come 2240 z5692 in 1722 a day 2250 when 3739 hee looketh y4328 z0 not y3756 for 4328 z5719 x3756 him, and 2532 at 1722 an houre 5610 when 3739 hee is y1097 z0 not y3756 ware, 1097 z5719 x3756 and 2532 will cut y1371 z0 him y846 in sunder, 1371 z5692 x846 and 2532 will appoint 5087 z5692 him x846 his y846 portion 3313 with 3326 the x3588 vnbeleeuers. 571

 12:47 And 1161 that 1565 seruant 1401 which y3588 knew 1097 z5631 his 1438 Lords 2962 will, 2307 and 2532 prepared 2090 z5660 not 3361 [himselfe], neither 3366 did 4160 z5660 according y4314 to x4314 his 846 will, 2307 shalbe beaten 1194 z5691 with many 4183 stripes.

 12:48 But 1161 hee that knew 1097 z5631 not, 3361 and 1161 did commit 4160 z5660 things worthy 514 of stripes, 4127 shall bee beaten 1194 z5691 with few 3641 stripes. For 1161 vnto whomsoeuer 3739 3956 much 4183 is giuen, 1325 z5681 of 3844 him 846 shal bee much 4183 required: 2212 z5701 and 2532 to whom x3739 men y3739 haue committed 3908 z5639 much, 4183 of him 846 they will aske 154 z5692 the more. 4055

 12:49 ¶ I am come 2064 z5627 to send 906 z5629 fire 4442 on 1519 the x3588 earth, 1093 and 2532 what 5101 will x2309 I, y2309 z5719 if 1487 it be y381 z0 already 2235 kindled? 381 z5681

 12:50 But 1161 I haue 2192 z5719 a baptisme 908 to be baptized x907 with, y907 z5683 and 2532 how 4459 am I straitned 4912 z5743 till 2193 y3757 it x3739 be accomplished? 5055 z5686

 12:51 Suppose x1380 yee y1380 z5719 that 3754 I am come 3854 z5633 to giue 1325 z5629 peace 1515 on 1722 earth? 1093 I tell 3004 z5719 you, 5213 Nay, 3780 but 235 rather 2228 diuision. 1267

 12:52 For 1063 from 575 henceforth 3568 there shalbe 2071 z5704 fiue 4002 in 1722 one 1520 house 3624 diuided, 1266 z5772 three 5140 against 1909 two, 1417 and 2532 two 1417 against 1909 three. 5140

 12:53 The father 3962 shall bee diuided 1266 z5701 against 1909 the sonne, 5207 and 2532 the sonne 5207 against 1909 the father: 3962 the mother 3384 against 1909 the daughter, 2364 and 2532 the daughter 2364 against 1909 the mother: 3384 the mother in lawe 3994 against 1909 her y846 x848 daughter in lawe, 3565 and 2532 the daughter in law 3565 against 1909 her y846 x848 mother in lawe. 3994

 12:54 ¶ And 1161 he said 3004 z5707 also 2532 to the x3588 people, 3793 When 3752 ye see 1492 z5632 a cloud 3507 rise 393 z5723 out of 575 the West, 1424 straightway 2112 yee say, 3004 z5719 There commeth 2064 z5736 a showre, 3655 and y2532 x2543 so 3779 it is. 1096 z5736

 12:55 And 2532 when 3752 ye see the Southwind 3558 blow, 4154 z5723 ye say, 3004 z5719 y3754 There will be 2071 z5704 heat, 2742 and 2532 it commeth to passe. 1096 z5736

 12:56 Ye hypocrites, 5273 ye can 1492 z5758 discerne 1381 z5721 the x3588 face 4383 of the x3588 skie, 3772 and 2532 of the x3588 earth: 1093 but 1161 how x4459 is it y4459 that yee doe not 3756 discerne 1381 z5719 this 5126 time? 2540

 12:57 Yea, y1161 and x1161 why 5101 euen 2532 of 575 your selues 1438 iudge x2919 ye y2919 z5719 not 3756 what is right? 1342

 12:58 ¶ x1161 When 5613 y1063 thou goest 5217 z5719 with 3326 thine 4675 aduersary 476 to 1909 the magistrate, 758 as thou art in 1722 the x3588 way, 3598 giue 1325 z5628 diligence 2039 that thou mayest be deliuered 525 z5771 from 575 him, 846 lest 3379 hee hale 2694 z5661 thee 4571 to 4314 the x3588 Iudge, 2923 and 2532 the x3588 Iudge 2923 deliuer 3860 z5632 thee 4571 to the x3588 officer, 4233 and 2532 the x3588 officer 4233 cast 906 z5725 thee 4571 into 1519 prison. 5438

 12:59 I tell 3004 z5719 thee, 4671 Thou shalt y1831 z0 not 3364 depart 1831 z5632 thence, 1564 y2532 till 2193 y3739 thou hast x3739 payd 591 z5632 the x3588 very x2532 last 2078 mite. 3016