Luke 8:18 “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they ...

8:18 NLT

逐节对照

New Living Translation - “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”
新标点和合本 - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听；因为凡有的，还要加给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的，也要夺去。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的也要夺去。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的也要夺去。”
当代译本 - 因此，你们要留心听，因为凡有的，还要给他更多；凡没有的，连他自以为已经拥有的也要夺去。”
圣经新译本 - 所以你们应当留心怎样听，因为凡是有的，还要给他；凡是没有的，连他自以为有的，也要拿去。”
中文标准译本 - 所以，你们要留心怎样去听；因为凡是有的，还要赐给他；凡是没有的，连他自以为有的也将从他那里被拿走。”
现代标点和合本 - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要加给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的也要夺去。”
和合本（拼音版） - 所以你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要加给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的，也要夺去。”
New International Version - Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”
New International Reader's Version - So be careful how you listen. Whoever has something will be given more. Whoever has nothing, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”
English Standard Version - Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
New American Standard Bible - So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
New King James Version - Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.”
Amplified Bible - So be careful how you listen; for whoever has [a teachable heart], to him more [understanding] will be given; and whoever does not have [a longing for truth], even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
American Standard Version - Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
King James Version - Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
New English Translation - So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”
World English Bible - Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.”
新標點和合本 - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽；因為凡有的，還要加給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的，也要奪去。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽。因為凡有的，還要給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的也要奪去。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽。因為凡有的，還要給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的也要奪去。」
當代譯本 - 因此，你們要留心聽，因為凡有的，還要給他更多；凡沒有的，連他自以為已經擁有的也要奪去。」
聖經新譯本 - 所以你們應當留心怎樣聽，因為凡是有的，還要給他；凡是沒有的，連他自以為有的，也要拿去。”
呂振中譯本 - 所以你們要謹慎怎樣地聽；因為凡有的，還要給他；凡沒有的，連他所以為有的，也要從他手裏被奪去。』
中文標準譯本 - 所以，你們要留心怎樣去聽；因為凡是有的，還要賜給他；凡是沒有的，連他自以為有的也將從他那裡被拿走。」
現代標點和合本 - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽。因為凡有的，還要加給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的也要奪去。」
文理和合譯本 - 是故宜慎厥聽、蓋有者、將予之、無者、即其所自以為有者、亦將奪之、○
文理委辦譯本 - 是故聽道宜慎、蓋有者、將與之、無者、即其所自以為有、將奪之、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 是故當慎如何聽道、蓋凡有者將予之、無有者、即其所自以為有、亦將奪之、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 爾其深味斯言、三覆思之；蓋有者必見增益、而無者則並其自以為有者、而奪之矣。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por lo tanto, pongan mucha atención. Al que tiene, se le dará más; al que no tiene, hasta lo que cree tener se le quitará».
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 너희는 내 말을 귀담아 들어라. 누구든지 가진 사람은 더 받을 것이고 갖지 못한 사람은 가졌다고 여기는 것마저 빼앗길 것이다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано еще, и у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет. ( Мат. 12:46-50 ; Мк. 3:31-35 )
Восточный перевод - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано ещё, а у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано ещё, а у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано ещё, а у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Faites donc attention à la manière dont vous écoutez, car à celui qui a, on donnera encore davantage ; mais à celui qui n’a pas, on ôtera même ce qu’il croit avoir.
リビングバイブル - だから、神のことばをどのように聞いたらよいか、よく注意しなさい。持っている者はさらにたくさん与えられ、持っていない者は、持っているつもりの物までも取り上げられてしまうからです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε· ὃς ἂν γὰρ ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ· καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε; ὃς ἂν γὰρ ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ; καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, considerem atentamente como vocês estão ouvindo. A quem tiver, mais lhe será dado; de quem não tiver, até o que pensa que tem lhe será tirado”. ( Mt 12.46-50 ; Mc 3.31-35 )
Hoffnung für alle - Entscheidend ist, wie ihr mit meinen Worten umgeht. Denn wer sie begreift, der wird noch mehr Einsicht bekommen. Doch wer sich dafür verschließt, dem wird selbst das Wenige genommen, was er zu haben glaubte. « ( Matthäus 12,46‒50 ; Markus 3,31‒35 )
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy hãy thận trọng về cách các con nghe, vì ai có sẽ được cho thêm, còn ai không có, dù tưởng mình có gì cũng bị mất luôn.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เหตุฉะนั้นจงเอาใจใส่สิ่งที่เจ้าได้ยินได้ฟังให้ดี ผู้ใดที่มีอยู่แล้วจะได้รับเพิ่มขึ้น ส่วนผู้ที่ไม่มี แม้สิ่งที่เขาคิดว่าเขามีก็จะถูกเอาไปจากเขา” ( มธ.12:46-50 ; มก.3:31-35 )
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้นเจ้าจงฟังให้ดี ผู้ใดก็ตามที่มีอยู่แล้วจะได้รับมากขึ้น และผู้ใดที่ไม่มี แม้ว่าสิ่งซึ่งเขาคิดว่าเขามีอยู่ก็จะถูกยึดไปจากเขาเสีย”

交叉引用

Mark 4:23 - Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
Mark 4:24 - Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given —and you will receive even more.
Mark 4:25 - To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
Deuteronomy 32:46 - he added: “Take to heart all the words of warning I have given you today. Pass them on as a command to your children so they will obey every word of these instructions.
Deuteronomy 32:47 - These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River.”
Proverbs 14:12 - There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
Acts of the Apostles 10:33 - So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.”
Luke 16:19 - Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.
Luke 16:20 - At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores.
Luke 16:21 - As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.
Luke 16:22 - “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried,
Luke 16:23 - and he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.
Luke 16:24 - “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’
Luke 16:25 - “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish.
Proverbs 2:2 - Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.
Proverbs 2:3 - Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.
Proverbs 2:4 - Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.
Proverbs 2:5 - Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
1 Peter 2:1 - So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
1 Peter 2:2 - Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,
Romans 12:3 - Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
James 1:19 - Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 1:20 - Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.
James 1:21 - So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
James 1:22 - But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
James 1:23 - For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror.
James 1:24 - You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.
James 1:25 - But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
James 1:26 - If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
Matthew 7:22 - On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’
Matthew 7:23 - But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
Mark 13:14 - “The day is coming when you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing where he should not be.” (Reader, pay attention!) “Then those in Judea must flee to the hills.
1 Corinthians 13:1 - If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:2 - If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:3 - If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
1 Corinthians 8:2 - Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much.
Acts of the Apostles 17:11 - And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
Luke 16:2 - So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are going to be fired.’
Luke 16:3 - “The manager thought to himself, ‘Now what? My boss has fired me. I don’t have the strength to dig ditches, and I’m too proud to beg.
Luke 16:4 - Ah, I know how to ensure that I’ll have plenty of friends who will give me a home when I am fired.’
Philippians 3:4 - though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more!
Hebrews 2:1 - So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.
1 Corinthians 14:37 - If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself.
Luke 9:44 - “Listen to me and remember what I say. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies.”
1 Corinthians 3:18 - Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.
Luke 12:20 - “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’
Luke 12:21 - “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
Matthew 25:29 - To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
John 15:2 - He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
Luke 19:26 - “‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
Matthew 13:12 - To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New Living Translation - “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”
新标点和合本 - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听；因为凡有的，还要加给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的，也要夺去。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的也要夺去。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的也要夺去。”
当代译本 - 因此，你们要留心听，因为凡有的，还要给他更多；凡没有的，连他自以为已经拥有的也要夺去。”
圣经新译本 - 所以你们应当留心怎样听，因为凡是有的，还要给他；凡是没有的，连他自以为有的，也要拿去。”
中文标准译本 - 所以，你们要留心怎样去听；因为凡是有的，还要赐给他；凡是没有的，连他自以为有的也将从他那里被拿走。”
现代标点和合本 - 所以，你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要加给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的也要夺去。”
和合本（拼音版） - 所以你们应当小心怎样听。因为凡有的，还要加给他；凡没有的，连他自以为有的，也要夺去。”
New International Version - Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”
New International Reader's Version - So be careful how you listen. Whoever has something will be given more. Whoever has nothing, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”
English Standard Version - Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
New American Standard Bible - So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
New King James Version - Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.”
Amplified Bible - So be careful how you listen; for whoever has [a teachable heart], to him more [understanding] will be given; and whoever does not have [a longing for truth], even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
American Standard Version - Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
King James Version - Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
New English Translation - So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”
World English Bible - Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.”
新標點和合本 - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽；因為凡有的，還要加給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的，也要奪去。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽。因為凡有的，還要給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的也要奪去。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽。因為凡有的，還要給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的也要奪去。」
當代譯本 - 因此，你們要留心聽，因為凡有的，還要給他更多；凡沒有的，連他自以為已經擁有的也要奪去。」
聖經新譯本 - 所以你們應當留心怎樣聽，因為凡是有的，還要給他；凡是沒有的，連他自以為有的，也要拿去。”
呂振中譯本 - 所以你們要謹慎怎樣地聽；因為凡有的，還要給他；凡沒有的，連他所以為有的，也要從他手裏被奪去。』
中文標準譯本 - 所以，你們要留心怎樣去聽；因為凡是有的，還要賜給他；凡是沒有的，連他自以為有的也將從他那裡被拿走。」
現代標點和合本 - 所以，你們應當小心怎樣聽。因為凡有的，還要加給他；凡沒有的，連他自以為有的也要奪去。」
文理和合譯本 - 是故宜慎厥聽、蓋有者、將予之、無者、即其所自以為有者、亦將奪之、○
文理委辦譯本 - 是故聽道宜慎、蓋有者、將與之、無者、即其所自以為有、將奪之、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 是故當慎如何聽道、蓋凡有者將予之、無有者、即其所自以為有、亦將奪之、○
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 爾其深味斯言、三覆思之；蓋有者必見增益、而無者則並其自以為有者、而奪之矣。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por lo tanto, pongan mucha atención. Al que tiene, se le dará más; al que no tiene, hasta lo que cree tener se le quitará».
현대인의 성경 - 그러므로 너희는 내 말을 귀담아 들어라. 누구든지 가진 사람은 더 받을 것이고 갖지 못한 사람은 가졌다고 여기는 것마저 빼앗길 것이다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано еще, и у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет. ( Мат. 12:46-50 ; Мк. 3:31-35 )
Восточный перевод - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано ещё, а у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано ещё, а у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, будьте внимательны к тому, как вы слушаете, потому что у кого есть, тому будет дано ещё, а у кого нет, будет отнято и то, что, как ему кажется, он имеет.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Faites donc attention à la manière dont vous écoutez, car à celui qui a, on donnera encore davantage ; mais à celui qui n’a pas, on ôtera même ce qu’il croit avoir.
リビングバイブル - だから、神のことばをどのように聞いたらよいか、よく注意しなさい。持っている者はさらにたくさん与えられ、持っていない者は、持っているつもりの物までも取り上げられてしまうからです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε· ὃς ἂν γὰρ ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ· καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε; ὃς ἂν γὰρ ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ; καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, considerem atentamente como vocês estão ouvindo. A quem tiver, mais lhe será dado; de quem não tiver, até o que pensa que tem lhe será tirado”. ( Mt 12.46-50 ; Mc 3.31-35 )
Hoffnung für alle - Entscheidend ist, wie ihr mit meinen Worten umgeht. Denn wer sie begreift, der wird noch mehr Einsicht bekommen. Doch wer sich dafür verschließt, dem wird selbst das Wenige genommen, was er zu haben glaubte. « ( Matthäus 12,46‒50 ; Markus 3,31‒35 )
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vậy hãy thận trọng về cách các con nghe, vì ai có sẽ được cho thêm, còn ai không có, dù tưởng mình có gì cũng bị mất luôn.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เหตุฉะนั้นจงเอาใจใส่สิ่งที่เจ้าได้ยินได้ฟังให้ดี ผู้ใดที่มีอยู่แล้วจะได้รับเพิ่มขึ้น ส่วนผู้ที่ไม่มี แม้สิ่งที่เขาคิดว่าเขามีก็จะถูกเอาไปจากเขา” ( มธ.12:46-50 ; มก.3:31-35 )
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้นเจ้าจงฟังให้ดี ผู้ใดก็ตามที่มีอยู่แล้วจะได้รับมากขึ้น และผู้ใดที่ไม่มี แม้ว่าสิ่งซึ่งเขาคิดว่าเขามีอยู่ก็จะถูกยึดไปจากเขาเสีย”

Mark 4:23 - Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
Mark 4:24 - Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given —and you will receive even more.
Mark 4:25 - To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
Deuteronomy 32:46 - he added: “Take to heart all the words of warning I have given you today. Pass them on as a command to your children so they will obey every word of these instructions.
Deuteronomy 32:47 - These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River.”
Proverbs 14:12 - There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
Acts of the Apostles 10:33 - So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.”
Luke 16:19 - Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.
Luke 16:20 - At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores.
Luke 16:21 - As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.
Luke 16:22 - “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried,
Luke 16:23 - and he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.
Luke 16:24 - “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’
Luke 16:25 - “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish.
Proverbs 2:2 - Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.
Proverbs 2:3 - Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.
Proverbs 2:4 - Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.
Proverbs 2:5 - Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
1 Peter 2:1 - So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
1 Peter 2:2 - Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,
Romans 12:3 - Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
James 1:19 - Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 1:20 - Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.
James 1:21 - So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
James 1:22 - But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
James 1:23 - For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror.
James 1:24 - You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.
James 1:25 - But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
James 1:26 - If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
Matthew 7:22 - On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’
Matthew 7:23 - But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
Mark 13:14 - “The day is coming when you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing where he should not be.” (Reader, pay attention!) “Then those in Judea must flee to the hills.
1 Corinthians 13:1 - If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:2 - If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:3 - If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
1 Corinthians 8:2 - Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much.
Acts of the Apostles 17:11 - And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth.
Luke 16:2 - So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are going to be fired.’
Luke 16:3 - “The manager thought to himself, ‘Now what? My boss has fired me. I don’t have the strength to dig ditches, and I’m too proud to beg.
Luke 16:4 - Ah, I know how to ensure that I’ll have plenty of friends who will give me a home when I am fired.’
Philippians 3:4 - though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more!
Hebrews 2:1 - So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.
1 Corinthians 14:37 - If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself.
Luke 9:44 - “Listen to me and remember what I say. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies.”
1 Corinthians 3:18 - Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.
Luke 12:20 - “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’
Luke 12:21 - “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
Matthew 25:29 - To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
John 15:2 - He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
Luke 19:26 - “‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
Matthew 13:12 - To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.