Luke 12:15

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man`s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

American Standard Version

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 unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

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Cross References

Joshua 7:21when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.

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

Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his heart`s desire, And the covetous renounceth, [yea], contemneth Jehovah.

Psalms 62:10Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart [thereon].

Proverbs 15:16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Proverbs 23:4Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

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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