NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 49

Luke 12:49

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“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

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Luke 12:46–52

46

then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.

47

That servant who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

48

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

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“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51

Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

52

For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

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