12Saying, These [men] who came last worked no more than an hour, and yet you have made them rank with us who have borne the burden and the [m]scorching heat of the day.
13But he answered one of them, Friend, I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?
14Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this man hired last the same as I give to you.
15Am I not permitted to do what I choose with what is mine? [Or do you begrudge my being generous?] Is your eye evil because I am good?
Do I labour for the size of my reward? Is that my motive, or is it love for the Master? If it is the latter, I cannot be disappointed.
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