Another illustration of the singleness of the Christian character, "the simplicity that is in Christ" (2 Corinthians 11:3), drawn from the relation of master and slave.

serve two masters Strictly, be a slave to two masters. The absolute subjection of the slave must be considered. The interests of the "two masters" are presupposed to be diverse.

mammon A Syriac word meaning "wealth." There is no proof that it was the name of a god. It stands here for all that mostly estranges men from God: cp. "covetousness, which is idolatry," Colossians 3:5.

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