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And the Lordsaid, Whothenis that faithfulandwisesteward,whom his lord shall make ruleroverhishousehold, to give them their portion of meatin due season?
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Blessed is thatservant,whomhislord when he cometh shall findsodoing.
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Of a truth I say unto you,that he will make himruleroverall that hehath.
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But andifthatservantsayinhisheart,Mylorddelayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservantsandmaidens,and to eatanddrink, and to be drunken;
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The lord of thatservant will comein a daywhen he lookethnotfor him, andat an hourwhen he isnotaware, and will cut[a]him in sunder, and will appoint him hisportionwith the unbelievers.
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Andthatservant,whichknewhislord'swill,andpreparednot himself, neitherdidaccording to hiswill, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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But he that knewnot,and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever*much is given, ofhim shall be muchrequired: and to whom men have committedmuch, of him they will ask the more.
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I am come to sendfireon the earth;andwhat will I, if it bealreadykindled?
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But I have a baptism to be baptized with; andhow am I straitened[b]tillit be accomplished!
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Suppose yethat I am come to givepeaceonearth? I tellyou,Nay;butratherdivision: