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Luke 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying: ‘What should I do? For I have nowhere to gather together my crops.’

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In The King James Version

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

In Context

16Then he spoke to them using a comparison, saying: “The fertile land of a certain wealthy man produced crops.

18And he said: ‘This is what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build larger ones. And into these, I will gather all the things that have been grown for me, as well as my goods.

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Cross References

Isaiah 58:7Break your bread with the hungry, and lead the destitute and the homeless into your house. When you see someone naked, cover him, and do not despise your own flesh.

Luke 3:11But in response, he said to them: “Whoever has two coats, let him give to those who do not have. And whoever has food, let him act similarly.”

Luke 11:41Yet truly, give what is above as alms, and behold, all things are clean for you.

Luke 12:29And so, do not choose to inquire as to what you will eat, or what you will drink. And do not choose to be lifted up on high.

Luke 14:13But when you prepare a feast, call the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind.

Luke 16:9And so I say to you, make friends for yourself using iniquitous mammon, so that, when you will have passed away, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

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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