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And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house.

and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.

He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs.

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent;

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace;

but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil.

In the meantime, when so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trod upon one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

And he said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat, nor about your body, what you shall put on.

And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his span of life?

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things shall be yours as well.

But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.

Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.

And that servant who knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating.