KJV:
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
NASB:
but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
KJV:
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
NASB:
and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.'"
KJV:
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
NASB:
And He was passing through from one city and village to another, teaching, and proceeding on His way to Jerusalem.
KJV:
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
NASB:
And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.
KJV:
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
NASB:
"But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,
KJV:
Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
NASB:
But He said to him, "A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;
KJV:
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
NASB:
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men."'
KJV:
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
NASB:
"The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
KJV:
I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
NASB:
'I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.'
KJV:
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
NASB:
"And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.