American Standard Version
"Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: "
— Luke 12:51, American Standard Version
“Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:”
“Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.”
“Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!”
“Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.”
“Is it your opinion that I have come to give peace on earth? I say to you, No, but division:”
“Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:”
but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.
And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.