Luke 12:21

So is he who stores up for himself, and is not being rich toward God.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

In Context

20But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?

22And he said to his disciples, Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, nor for the body, what ye may wear.

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Cross References

Hosea 10:1Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. According to the goodness of their land they have made goodly pillars.

Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust deteriorates, and where thieves break through and steal,

Luke 12:33Sell things possessed by you, and give charity. Make for yourselves purses not becoming old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts.

Romans 2:5But according to thy hardness, and thy impenitent heart, thou store up wrath to thyself in the day of wrath, and revelation, and righteous judgment of God,

1 Timothy 6:18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

James 5:1Go now, ye rich, weep, howling for your miseries that are approaching.

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 →

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