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Matthew 20:15

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15‘Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your aeye 1envious because I am 2generous?’

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit evil
  2. 2Lit good

Cross references

  1. aDeut 15:9; Matt 6:23; Mark 7:22

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

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

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?’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Is it not permitted for me to do whatever I want with what is mine? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?’

KJV 1900King James Version

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?