Luke 12:52 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From now on, even families won't be the same — you'll have five people in one house completely split down the middle, with three on one side and two on the other.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Following Jesus might divide your family, and that's going to hurt.

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