Luke 12:15

“Watch out, and beware of all greedy thoughts and actions, for a person's life isn't summed up by all the things they own.”

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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

14“My friend,” Jesus replied, “Who appointed me as your judge to decide how your inheritance should be divided?” He told the people,

16Then he told them a story as an illustration. “Once there was a rich man who owned land that was very productive.

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Cross References

Joshua 7:21Among the plunder I saw a beautiful cloak from Babylonia, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels. I really wanted them, so I took them. They're hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver buried deeper.”

Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up everything to save his life.

Psalms 10:3For the wicked boast about what they want to do. They praise the greedy, but treat the Lord with contempt.

Psalms 62:10Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.

Proverbs 15:16It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.

Proverbs 23:4Don't wear yourself out trying to get rich—be wise enough not to bother!

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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