Luke 12:15

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge, or divider, over you?

16And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.

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Cross References

Joshua 7:21For I saw among the spoils a scarlet garment exceeding good, and two hundred sides of silver, and a golden rule of fifty sides: and I coveted them, and I took them away, and hid them in the ground is the midst of my tent, and the silver I covered with the earth that I dug up.

Job 2:4And Satan answered, and said: Skin for skin, and all that a man hath he will give for his life:

Psalms 62:10But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.

Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,

Proverbs 23:4Labour not to be rich: but set bounds to thy prudence.

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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