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Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Your life will be demanded back this very night, and then who will get everything you've stored up?’

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In The King James Version

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

In Context

19Then I'll tell myself: You have enough to live on for many years, so take life easy: eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!’

21This is what happens to people who hoard up wealth for themselves but are not rich as far as God is concerned.”

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Cross References

Exodus 16:9Then Moses said to Aaron, “Tell the whole Israelite community, ‘Present yourselves before the Lord, because he has heard your complaints.’”

2 Samuel 13:28Absalom gave orders to his men, saying, “Pay attention! When Amnon is feeling happy from drinking wine and I tell you, ‘Attack Amnon!’ then kill him. Don't be afraid. I myself am giving you this order. Be strong and be brave.”

Esther 5:11Haman went into great detail about how much money and possessions he had, and how many children, and how the king had made him so important by promoting him above all the other nobles and officials.

Job 20:20Because their greed was never satisfied, nothing they liked is left that they didn't consume.

Job 27:16Even though they pile up silver like dust, and clothes like heaps of clay,

Psalms 49:17For they won't take anything with them when they die; their wealth will not go down into the grave with 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 →

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