Luke 16:13

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager · Luke 16:1–13
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Translations

Modern
No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
No servant is able to serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and he will love the other, or he will hold to the one and he will despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon.”
Latin
Nemo servus potest duobus dominis servire: aut enim unum odiet, et alterum diliget: aut uni adhærebit, et alterum contemnet. Non potestis Deo servire et mammonæ.

Original

Greek
English
No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Notes

No servant can serve two masters: Complete love and devotion can be given only to one master.

Theme notes and profiles

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Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Mammon Servant

Topics

Being Selfish Consistency: General Scriptures Concerning Decision: Exhortation To Devotion Devotion to God Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Is Gambling a Sin Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Lost Sheep, of the Lost Piece of Silver, of the Prodigal Son Mammon: Wealth Obeying Man's Law Obtaining Wealth Perfection Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Serving Two Masters The Love of Money The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Wasting Money Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning