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Luke 11:42

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KJV ORIGINAL

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But seriously, you Pharisees are missing the point! You're so careful about giving God a tenth of every tiny herb in your garden — your mint, your spices, everything — but you completely ignore what actually matters: being fair to people and loving God. Look, you should definitely keep being generous with your money, but don't skip over the heart stuff that really counts.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Don't get so caught up in the small rules that you miss the big ones — love and justice matter more than perfect attendance.

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