Luke 12:16

And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And he said to them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for even when one hath great abundance, his life doth not depend upon his possessions.

17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not where to store my crops.

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Cross References

Job 12:6The tents of robbers are in prosperity, And they who provoke God are secure, Who carry their God in their hand.

Psalms 73:3For I was envious of the proud, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Hosea 2:8For she did not consider that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, And multiplied silver unto her, And gold, of which they made images of Baal.

Acts 14:17although he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

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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