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Luke 12:45

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KJV ORIGINAL

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if that servant starts thinking 'my boss isn't coming back anytime soon' and decides to abuse the other workers, throw parties, and get completely wasted...

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you think no one's watching, that's when your true character shows up.

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