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Luke 11:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

If you're not on my team, you're working against me. And if you're not helping me bring people together, you're actually driving them apart.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

There's no neutral ground with Jesus — you're either building with him or tearing down.

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If you're not on my team, then you're working against me. And if you're not helping me bring people together, then you're actually pulling them apart.

Do you see how faith and actions worked together here? His faith wasn't complete until he actually did something about it.

You saw iron mixed with clay in that dream, right? That represents how these kingdoms will try to blend together through marriages and alliances, but it won't work. They'll never truly stick together — just like how iron and clay don't actually mix no matter how hard you try.

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