Luke 12:16
And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.
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Genesis 26:12And Isaac sowed in that land, and he found that same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
Job 12:6The tabernacles of robbers abound, and they provoke God boldly; whereas it is he that hath given all into their hands:
Psalms 73:3Because I had a zeal on occasion of the wicked, seeing the prosperity of sinners.
Hosea 2:8And she did not know that I gave her corn and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver, and gold, which they have used in the service of Baal.
Acts 14:17And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.
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 →