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Matthew 20:14–15

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14Take what is yours and go! But I want to give to this last person the same as I gaved to you also. 15Is it note permitted for me to do whatever I want with what is mine? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?’

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Footnotes

  1. dThe words “I gave” are an implied repetition from the verb earlier in the verse
  2. eSome manuscripts have “Or is it not”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Take what’s yours and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you. Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’

NLTNew Living Translation

Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’

KJV 1900King James Version

Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?