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Luke 21:3

GenerosityPoverty and the vulnerableMoney and wealth

1 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

2 and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

4 For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

5 As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

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BSB
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
KJV
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
WEB
He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
ASV
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:
DARBY
And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow has cast in more than all;
BLB
“And He said, “Truly I say to you⁺ that this poor widow cast in more than all.
ÅB
Da sa han: Sannelig sier jeg dere: Denne fattige enke har lagt mere enn alle.
OTB
Og han sa: "Sannelig, jeg sier dere, denne fattige enken har gitt mer enn alle de andre;
B1930
Da sa han: Sannelig sier jeg eder: Denne fattige enke har lagt mere enn alle.

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