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Luke 12:34-36
New English Translation

34 For where your treasure[a] is, there your heart will be also.

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35 “Get dressed for service[b] and keep your lamps burning;[c] 36 be like people[d] waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration,[e] so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:34 sn Seeking heavenly treasure means serving others and honoring God by doing so; see Luke 6:35-36.
  2. Luke 12:35 tn Grk “Let your loins be girded,” an idiom referring to the practice of tucking the ends of the long cloak (outer garment) into the belt to shorten it in preparation for activities like running, etc.
  3. Luke 12:35 sn Keep your lamps burning means to be ready at all times.
  4. Luke 12:36 tn That is, like slaves (who are mentioned later, vv. 37-38), although the term ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) is used here. Since in this context it appears generic rather than gender-specific, the translation “people” is employed.
  5. Luke 12:36 sn An ancient wedding celebration could last for days (Tob 11:18).
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