Luke 12:1

AMP: In the meantime, after so many thousands of the people had gathered that they were stepping on one another, Jesus began speaking first of all to His disciples, “Be continually on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees [that is, their pervasive, corrupting influence and teaching], which is hypocrisy [producing self-righteousness].

ASV: In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

BSB: In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

DARBY: In those [times], the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;

DRA: And when great multitudes stood about him, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples: Beware ye 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.

Luke 12:2

AMP: But there is nothing [so carefully] concealed that it will not be revealed, nor so hidden that it will not be made known. [Matt 10:26-33; Mark 4:22]

ASV: But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

BSB: There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

DARBY: but there is nothing covered up which shall not be revealed, nor secret that shall not be known;

DRA: For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed: nor hidden, that shall not be known.

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

Luke 12:3

AMP: For that reason, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops.

ASV: Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

BSB: What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

DARBY: therefore whatever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light, and what ye have spoken in the ear in chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

DRA: For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness, shall be published in the light: and that which you have spoken in the ear in the chambers, shall be preached on 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.

Luke 12:4

AMP: “I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more that they can do.

ASV: 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.

BSB: I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

DARBY: But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this have no more that they can do.

DRA: And I say to you, my friends: Be not afraid of them who kill the body, and after that have no more that 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.

Luke 12:5

AMP: But I will point out to you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority and power to hurl [you] into hell; yes, I say to you, [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him!

ASV: But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

BSB: But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

DARBY: But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear *him*.

DRA: But I will shew you whom you shall fear: fear ye him, who after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell. Yea, I say to 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.

Luke 12:6

AMP: Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? Yet not one of them has [ever] been forgotten in the presence of God.

ASV: Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

BSB: Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

DARBY: Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? and one of them is not forgotten before God.

DRA: Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and 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?

Luke 12:7

AMP: Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows.

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

BSB: And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

DARBY: But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore, ye are better than many sparrows.

DRA: Yea, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value 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.

Luke 12:8

AMP: “I say to you, whoever declares openly and confesses Me before men [speaking freely of Me as his Lord], the Son of Man also will declare openly and confess him [as one of His own] before the angels of God.

ASV: And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

BSB: I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

DARBY: But I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, the Son of man will confess him also before the angels of God;

DRA: And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess 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:

Luke 12:9

AMP: But he who denies Me before men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

ASV: but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

BSB: But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

DARBY: but he that shall have denied me before men shall be denied before the angels of God;

DRA: But he that shall deny me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

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

Luke 12:10

AMP: And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit [that is, whoever intentionally discredits the Holy Spirit by attributing the authenticating miracles done by Me to Satan], it will not be forgiven him [for him there is no forgiveness]. [Matt 12:31; Mark 3:28-30]

ASV: And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

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

DARBY: and whoever shall say a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but to him that speaks injuriously against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

DRA: And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, it shall 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.

Luke 12:11

AMP: When they bring you before the synagogues and the magistrates and the authorities, do not be worried about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say;

ASV: And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

BSB: When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

DARBY: But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;

DRA: And when they shall bring you into the synagogues, and to magistrates and powers, be not solicitous how or what you shall answer, or what you shall 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:

Luke 12:12

AMP: for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”

ASV: for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.

BSB: For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

DARBY: for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the hour itself what should be said.

DRA: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you must say.

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

Luke 12:13

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

ASV: And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.

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

DARBY: And a person said to him out of the crowd, Teacher, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me.

DRA: And one of the multitude said to him: Master, speak to my brother that he 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.

Luke 12:14

AMP: But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or an arbitrator over [the two of] you?”

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

BSB: But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

DARBY: But he said to him, Man, who established me [as] a judge or a divider over you?

DRA: But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge, or divider, over you?

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

Luke 12:15

AMP: Then He said to them, “Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions.”

ASV: And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man`s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

BSB: And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

DARBY: And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for [it is] not because a man is in abundance [that] his life is in his possessions.

DRA: And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth.

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.

Luke 12:16

AMP: Then He told them a parable, saying, “There was a rich man whose land was very fertile and productive.

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

BSB: Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

DARBY: And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

DRA: And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.

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

Luke 12:17

AMP: And he began thinking to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place [large enough in which] to store my crops?’

ASV: and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?

BSB: So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

DARBY: And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not [a place] where I shall lay up my fruits.

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

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

Luke 12:18

AMP: Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my storehouses and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there.

ASV: And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.

BSB: Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

DARBY: And he said, This will I do: I will take away my granaries and build greater, and there I will lay up all my produce and my good things;

DRA: And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and will build greater; and into them will I gather all things that are grown to me, and my 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.

Luke 12:19

AMP: And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually).” ’

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

BSB: Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

DARBY: and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry.

DRA: And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years take thy rest; eat, drink, make good cheer.

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.

Luke 12:20

AMP: But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’ [Job 27:8; Jer 17:11]

ASV: But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

BSB: But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

DARBY: But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?

DRA: But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

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?

Luke 12:21

AMP: So it is for the one who continues to store up and hoard possessions for himself, and is not rich [in his relationship] toward God.”

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

BSB: This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

DARBY: Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

DRA: So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

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

Luke 12:22

AMP: Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear. [Matt 6:25-33]

ASV: And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for [your] life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.

BSB: Then Jesus 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.

DARBY: And he said to his disciples, For this cause I say unto you, Be not careful for life, what ye shall eat, nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

DRA: And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you, be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on.

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.

Luke 12:23

AMP: For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

ASV: For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

BSB: For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

DARBY: The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.

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

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

Luke 12:24

AMP: Consider the ravens, for they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the crop]; they have no storehouse or barn, and yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

ASV: Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

BSB: Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

DARBY: Consider the ravens, that they sow not nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; and God feeds them. How much better are *ye* than the birds?

DRA: Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they?

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?

Luke 12:25

AMP: And which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life’s span?

ASV: And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

BSB: Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

DARBY: But which of you by being careful can add to his stature one cubit?

DRA: And which of you, by taking thought, can add to his stature one cubit?

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

Luke 12:26

AMP: So if you are not even able to do a very little thing [such as that], why are you worried about the rest?

ASV: If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?

BSB: So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

DARBY: If therefore ye cannot [do] even what is least, why are ye careful about the rest?

DRA: If then ye be not able to do so much as the least thing, why are you solicitous for the rest?

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

Luke 12:27

AMP: Consider the lilies and wildflowers, how they grow [in the open field]. They neither labor nor spin [wool to make clothing]; yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these. [1 Kin 10:4-7]

ASV: Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

BSB: Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

DARBY: Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.

DRA: Consider the lilies, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed 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.

Luke 12:28

AMP: But if this is how God clothes the grass which is in the field today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You of little faith!

ASV: But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [shall he clothe] you, O ye of little faith?

BSB: If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!

DARBY: But if God thus clothe the grass, which to-day is in the field and to-morrow is cast into [the] oven, how much rather you, O ye of little faith?

DRA: Now if God clothe in this manner the grass that is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more you, O ye 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?

Luke 12:29

AMP: So as for you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink; nor have an anxious and unsettled mind.

ASV: And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

BSB: And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

DARBY: And *ye*, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;

DRA: And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink: and be not lifted up on high.

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

Luke 12:30

AMP: For all the [pagan] nations of the world greedily seek these things; and your [heavenly] Father [already] knows that you need them.

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

BSB: For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

DARBY: for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things;

DRA: For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things.

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

Luke 12:31

AMP: But [strive for and actively] seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

ASV: Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.

BSB: But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

DARBY: but seek his kingdom, and [all] these things shall be added to you.

DRA: But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

Luke 12:32

AMP: Do not be afraid and anxious, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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

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

DARBY: Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.

DRA: Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.

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

Luke 12:33

AMP: “Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

ASV: Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

BSB: Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

DARBY: Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.

DRA: Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth.

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.

Luke 12:34

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

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

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

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

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

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

Luke 12:35

AMP: “Be dressed and ready for active service, and keep your lamps continuously burning.

ASV: Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

BSB: Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

DARBY: Let your loins be girded about, and lamps burning;

DRA: Let your loins be girt, and lamps burning in your hands.

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

Luke 12:36

AMP: Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that when he comes and knocks they may immediately open the door for him.

ASV: and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

BSB: Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

DARBY: and *ye* like men who wait their own lord whenever he may leave the wedding, that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

DRA: And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open 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.

Luke 12:37

AMP: Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them.

ASV: 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 sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.

BSB: Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

DARBY: Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord [on] coming shall find watching; verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them.

DRA: Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and passing will minister unto 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.

Luke 12:38

AMP: Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.

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

BSB: Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

DARBY: And if he come in the second watch, and come in the third watch, and find [them] thus, blessed are those [bondmen].

DRA: And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, 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.

Luke 12:39

AMP: “But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time the thief was coming, he [would have been awake and alert, and] would not have allowed his house to be broken into. [Matt 24:43, 44]

ASV: But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.

BSB: But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

DARBY: But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.

DRA: But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.

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.

Luke 12:40

AMP: You too, be continually ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”

ASV: Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

BSB: You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

DARBY: And ye therefore, be *ye* ready, for in the hour in which ye do not think [it], the Son of man comes.

DRA: Be you then also ready: for at what hour you think not, the Son of man will come.

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

Luke 12:41

AMP: Peter said, “Lord, are You addressing this parable to us [disciples], or to everyone else as well?”

ASV: And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?

BSB: “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

DARBY: And Peter said to him, Lord, sayest thou this parable to us, or also to all?

DRA: And Peter said to him: Lord, dost thou speak this parable to us, or likewise to all?

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

Luke 12:42

AMP: The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward [of the estate], whom his master will put in charge over his household, to give his servants their portion of food at the proper time? [Matt 24:45-51]

ASV: And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

BSB: And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

DARBY: And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?

DRA: And the Lord said: Who (thinkest thou) is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season?

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?

Luke 12:43

AMP: Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives.

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

BSB: Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

DARBY: Blessed is that bondman whom his lord [on] coming shall find doing thus;

DRA: Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come, he shall find so doing.

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

Luke 12:44

AMP: I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

ASV: Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

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

DARBY: verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he has.

DRA: Verily I say to you, he will set him over all that he possesseth.

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

Luke 12:45

AMP: But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time in coming,’ and begins to beat the servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

ASV: But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

BSB: But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.

DARBY: But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and to drink and to be drunken,

DRA: But if that servant shall say in his heart: My lord is long a coming; and shall begin to strike the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and to drink and be 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;

Luke 12:46

AMP: the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

ASV: the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.

BSB: The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

DARBY: the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour he knows not of, and shall cut him in two and appoint his portion with the unbelievers.

DRA: The lord of that servant will come in the day that he hopeth not, and at the hour that he knoweth not, and shall separate him, and shall appoint him his portion with 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.

Luke 12:47

AMP: And that servant who knew his master’s will, and yet did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will be beaten with many lashes [of the whip],

ASV: And that servant, who knew his lord`s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];

BSB: That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

DARBY: But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared [himself] nor done his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];

DRA: And that servant who knew the will of his lord, and prepared not himself, and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

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.

Luke 12:48

AMP: but the one who did not know it and did things worthy of a beating, will receive only a few [lashes]. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. [Num 15:29, 30; Deut 25:2, 3]

ASV: but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

BSB: But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

DARBY: but he who knew [it] not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom [men] have committed much, they will ask from him the more.

DRA: But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more.

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.

Luke 12:49

AMP: “I have come to cast fire (judgment) on the earth; and how I wish that it were already kindled!

ASV: I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?

BSB: I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

DARBY: I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?

DRA: I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?

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

Luke 12:50

AMP: I have a baptism [of great suffering] with which to be baptized, and how [greatly] I am distressed until it is accomplished!

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

BSB: But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

DARBY: But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!

DRA: And I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized: and how am I straitened until it be accomplished?

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

Luke 12:51

AMP: Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division [between believers and unbelievers]; [Matt 10:34-36]

ASV: Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

BSB: Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

DARBY: Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:

DRA: Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.

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

Luke 12:52

AMP: for from now on five in one household will be divided [over Me], three against two and two against three.

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

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

DARBY: for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:

DRA: For there shall be from henceforth five in one house 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.

Luke 12:53

AMP: They will be divided, father 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.” [Mic 7:6]

ASV: They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.

BSB: They will be divided, father 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.”

DARBY: father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

DRA: The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against his 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.

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.

Luke 12:54

AMP: He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain,’ and that is how it turns out.

ASV: And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.

BSB: Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

DARBY: And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.

DRA: And he said also to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming: and so it happeneth:

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.

Luke 12:55

AMP: And when [you see that] a south wind is blowing, you say, ‘It will be a hot day,’ and it happens.

ASV: And when [ye see] a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.

BSB: And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.

DARBY: And when [ye see] the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens.

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

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

Luke 12:56

AMP: You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders)! You know how to analyze and intelligently interpret the appearance of the earth and sky [to forecast the weather], but why do you not intelligently interpret this present time?

ASV: Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?

BSB: You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?

DARBY: Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how [is it then that] ye do not discern this time?

DRA: You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this 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?

Luke 12:57

AMP: “And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?

ASV: And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

BSB: And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

DARBY: And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

DRA: And why even of yourselves, do you not judge that which is just?

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

Luke 12:58

AMP: For while you are going with your opponent [at law] to appear before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle, so that he does not drag you before the judge, and the judge does not [rule against you and] turn you over to the officer, and the officer does not throw you into prison. [Matt 5:25, 26]

ASV: For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him; lest haply he drag thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer shall cast thee into prison.

BSB: Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

DARBY: For as thou goest with thine adverse party before a magistrate, strive in the way to be reconciled with him, lest he drag thee away to the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

DRA: And when thou goest with thy adversary to the prince, whilst thou art in the way, endeavour to be delivered from him: lest perhaps he draw thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the exacter, and the exacter cast thee 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.

Luke 12:59

AMP: I say to you, you [absolutely] will not get out of there until you have paid the very last cent.”

ASV: I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.

BSB: I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”

DARBY: I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence until thou hast paid the very last mite.

DRA: I say to thee, thou shalt not go out thence, until thou pay the very last mite.

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

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