John 12:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He didn't actually care about helping poor people — he was just saying that because he was stealing money from their group fund that he was supposed to be managing.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the loudest voice 'caring' about others is just looking out for themselves.

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Malachi 3:8

Would someone actually steal from God? But that's exactly what you've been doing to me. You're probably thinking, 'How did we steal from you?' It's in your tithes and offerings — the stuff you were supposed to give back.

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