No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 16 of Luke. The dishonest manager leads to teaching about the responsible use of possessions. Jesus does not praise injustice, but uses the character’s shrewdness to insist that disciples should act with foresight regarding temporary resources.
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Kein Knecht kann zwei Herren dienen: entweder er wird den einen hassen und den andern lieben, oder er wird dem einen anhangen und den andern verachten. Ihr könnt nicht Gott samt dem Mammon dienen.
Ningún siervo puede servir a dos señores; porque o aborrecerá al uno y amará al otro, o se allegará al uno y menospreciará al otro. No podéis servir a Dios y a las riquezas.
Nul serviteur ne peut servir deux maîtres. Car, ou il haïra l'un et aimera l'autre; ou il s'attachera à l'un et méprisera l'autre. Vous ne pouvez servir Dieu et Mamon.
Niun famiglio può servire a due signori; perciocchè, o ne odierà l’uno, ed amerà l’altro; ovvero, si atterrà all’uno, e sprezzerà l’altro; voi non potete servire a Dio, ed a Mammona.
Nenhum servo pode servir dois senhores; porque, ou há de odiar um e amar o outro, ou se há de chegar a um e desprezar o outro. Não podeis servir a Deus e a Mamom.
一個僕人不能服侍兩個主;他不是恨這個愛那個,就是重這個輕那個。你們不能又服侍上帝,又服侍 瑪門 。」
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