Luke 16:13
The Scripture
(13) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus meets a wealthy man named Zacchaeus who climbs a tree to be seen by him and promises to give away half of his possessions if Jesus blesses him. Jesus praises his repentance and says that his generosity will be recorded in the kingdom of God. The encounter highlights the contrast between wealth and spiritual wealth and shows that true blessing comes from humility and repentance.
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