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In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: No man 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. The World English Bible translates the passage as: “No one can serve two masters, for either he
Jesus here presents no arguments for man's evil nature: he appears to take it as a "given". This is true throughout the New Testament, the essentially evil nature of humanity is simply assumed. Theologian Eduard Schweizer notes that this passage is somewhat hopeful, as even the inherently evil man will in some situations almost always do good. [3]
Conventional moral wisdom holds that evil deeds are punished by divine providence and good deeds are rewarded by divine providence: [1] For as punishment is to the evil act, so is reward to a good act. Now no evil deed is unpunished, by God the just judge. Therefore no good deed is unrewarded, and so every good deed merits some good. [a]
Read through these powerful verses to find inspiration for how you can help others. It may not always be easy, but as a person of faith, God calls upon you to serve others and bring his light to ...
I think we can all agree that life is much better whenever we are able to extend a helping hand towards others. But in the rush of each day, it can be hard to step back and remember that ...
In uncertain times, the Bible is a place to turn to for strength, hope, and comfort. The post 50 Inspiring Bible Quotes That Will Renew Your Faith appeared first on Reader's Digest.
In the King James Version of the Bible, the text reads: Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. The World English Bible translates the passage as: "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for ...
Here are 100 of the best Bible verses about love, faith, strength, and friendship. ... There is no other commandment greater than these.” — Mark 12:31 “And now these three remain: faith ...