The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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30 For all the pagan nations in the world set their hearts on these things. Your Father knows that you need them too.
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For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 Rather, seek his Kingdom; and these things will be given to you as well.
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But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 Have no fear, little flock, for your Father has resolved to give you the Kingdom!
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“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell what you own and do tzedakah -- make for yourselves purses that don't wear out, riches in heaven that never fail, where no burglar comes near, where no moth destroys.
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Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
34 For where your wealth is, there your heart will be also.
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
35 "Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit,
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“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,
36 like people waiting for their master's return after a wedding feast; so that when he comes and knocks, they will open the door for him without delay.
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like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
37 Happy the slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes! Yes! I tell you he will put on his work clothes, seat them at the table, and come serve them himself!
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It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
38 Whether it is late at night or early in the morning, if this is how he finds them, those slaves are happy.
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It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak.
39 "But notice this: no house-owner would let his house be broken into if he knew when the thief was coming.
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But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
40 You too, be ready! For the Son of Man will come when you are not expecting him."
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You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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