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"And his masterpraised the unrighteousmanagerbecause he had actedshrewdly; for the sons of thisage are moreshrewd in relation to their ownkindthan the sons of light.
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"And I say to you, makefriends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will receive you into the eternaldwellings.
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"Noservantcanservetwomasters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, orelse he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot*serveGod and wealth."
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And He said to them, "You are those who justifyyourselves in the sight of men, but Godknows your hearts; for that which is highlyesteemedamongmen is detestable in the sight of God.
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"The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed untilJohn; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.