Luke 12:18

This is what I will do,’ he said; ‘I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them;

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In The King James Version

And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

In Context

17and he began to ask himself ‘What will I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?

19and I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’

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Cross References

Luke 12:21So it is with those who lay by wealth for themselves and are not rich to the glory of God.”

Luke 18:6Then the Master added, “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!

James 4:15Instead you should say ‘If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.’

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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