Luke 12:17
And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit.
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16And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:
Cross References
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to give your bread to those in need, and to let the poor who have no resting-place come into your house? to put a robe on the unclothed one when you see him, and not to keep your eyes shut for fear of seeing his flesh?
Luke 3:11And he made answer and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has not even one; and he who has food, let him do the same.
Luke 11:41But if you give to the poor such things as you are able, then all things are clean to you.
Luke 12:29And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts.
Luke 14:13But when you give a feast, send for the poor and the blind and those who are broken in body:
Luke 16:9And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.
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 →