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Luke 19:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Zacchaeus stood up and told Jesus, 'Lord, I'm giving half of everything I own to people who need it. And if I've cheated anyone out of money, I'm paying them back four times what I took.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When Jesus changes your heart, you don't just say sorry — you make it right.

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