Luke 12:15
And he said to them, Watch, and keep away from greed, because to any man, life to him is not in the abundance of things possessed by him.
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In Context
14But he said to him, Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbitrator over you?
16And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth well.
Cross References
Joshua 7:21When I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylon mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them. And, behold, they are hid in the ground in the midst of my tent
Job 2:4And Satan answered LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts of his heart's desire. And the greedy man renounces, [yea], despises LORD.
Psalms 62:10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart [on it].
Proverbs 15:16Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 23:4Weary not thyself to be rich. Out of thine own wisdom, cease.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:14-22
Worldly-mindedness Exposed. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I… Read the whole commentary →