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"1Indeed*, the veryhairs of your head are allnumbered. Do not fear; you are morevaluable than manysparrows.
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"And I say to you, everyonewho2confesses Me beforemen, the Son of Man will confess him alsobefore the angels of God;
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but 3he who denies Me beforemen will be denied4before the angels of God.
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"5And everyonewhospeaks a wordagainst the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemesagainst the HolySpirit, it will not be forgiven him.
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"When they bring you before6the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not 7worry about howorwhat you are to speak in your defense, orwhat you are to say;
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for 8the HolySpirit will teach you in that veryhourwhat you ought to say."
Covetousness Denounced
13Someone in the crowdsaid to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me."
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But He said to him, "9Man, whoappointed Me a judgeorarbitratorover you?"
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Then He said to them, "10Beware, and be on your guardagainsteveryform of greed; for not even whenonehas an abundance does his lifeconsist of his possessions."
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And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a richman was veryproductive.
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"And he began reasoning to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I havenoplace to store my crops?'