Luke 12:20

But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?

Noyes Bible

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

19and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

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Cross References

Job 20:20Because he knew no rest in his bosom, He shall not save that in which he delighteth.

Job 27:16Though he heap up silver as dust, And procure raiment as clay,—

Psalms 49:17For, when he dieth, he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.

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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