Luke 12:20
But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then will be the owner of all the things which you have got together?
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21So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
Cross References
Exodus 16:9And Moses said to Aaron, Say to all the people of Israel, Come near before the Lord for he has given ear to your outcry.
2 Samuel 13:28Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.
Esther 5:11And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.
Job 20:20There is no peace for him in his wealth, and no salvation for him in those things in which he took delight.
Job 27:16Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
Psalms 49:17\49:16\Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
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 →