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In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to sayuntohisdisciples first of all,Bewareyeof the leaven of the Pharisees,whichishypocrisy.
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For there isnothingcovered, thatshallnot be revealed; neitherhid,thatshallnot be known.
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Therefore*whatsoever ye have spokenindarkness shall be heardin the light;and that which ye have spokenin the earinclosets shall be proclaimedupon the housetops.
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And I say unto youmyfriends,Benotafraid of them that kill the body,andafterthathaveno*more that they can do.
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But I will forewarnyouwhom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killedhathpower to castintohell;yea, I say unto you,Fearhim.
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Arenotfivesparrowssold for twofarthings,andnotoneofthemisforgottenbeforeGod?
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But even the veryhairs of yourheadareallnumbered. Fearnottherefore: ye are of more value than manysparrows.
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Also I say unto you,Whosoever*shallconfess*mebeforemen*, himshall the Son of manalsoconfessbefore the angels of God:
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But he that deniethmebeforemen shall be deniedbefore the angels of God.
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Andwhosoevershallspeak a wordagainst the Son of man, it shall be forgivenhim:but unto him that blasphemethagainst the HolyGhost it shallnot be forgiven.
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Andwhen they bringyouunto the synagogues,and unto magistrates,andpowers,take ye nothoughthowor what thing ye shall answer, orwhat ye shall say:
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For the HolyGhost shall teachyouin the samehourwhat ye ought to say.
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Andoneof the companysaid unto him,Master,speak to mybrother, that he divide the inheritancewithme.
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And he said unto him,Man,whomademe a judgeor a divideroveryou?
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And he saiduntothem,Take heed, andbewareofcovetousness:for a man's*lifeconsistethnotin the abundanceof the things which hepossesseth.
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And he spake a parableuntothem,saying, The ground of a certainrichman brought forth plentifully:
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And he thoughtwithinhimself,saying, What shall I do, because I haveno room where to bestowmyfruits?
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And he said, This will I do: I will pull downmybarns,andbuildgreater;andthere will I bestowallmyfruitsandmygoods.
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And I will say to mysoul,Soul, thou hastmuchgoods laid upformanyyears; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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ButGodsaid unto him, Thou fool,thisnightthy[a]soul shall be requiredofthee:thenwhose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
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So is he that layeth up treasure for himself,andisnotrichtowardGod.