Luke 12:21
So [is] he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
In Context
Cross References
Hosea 10:1“Israel [is] an empty vine, || He makes fruit like to himself, || According to the abundance of his fruit, || He has multiplied for the altars, || According to the goodness of his land, || They have made good standing-pillars.
Matthew 6:19Do not treasure up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal,
Luke 12:33sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that do not become old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief does not come near, nor moth destroy;
Romans 2:5But according to your hardness and impenitent heart, you treasure up wrath to yourself in [the] day of wrath and of the revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
1 Timothy 6:18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,
James 5:1Go, now, you rich! Weep, howling over your miseries that are coming on [you];
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 →