Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

In Context

14Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

16So the last shall be first, and the first last.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and will proclaim the name of Jehovah before thee; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.

Deuteronomy 15:9Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

1 Chronicles 28:4Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

Proverbs 28:22he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Jonah 4:1But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

Matthew 11:25At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:2-17

The Labourers in the Vineyard. 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and… Read the whole commentary →

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