Luke 12:20
But God said to the man ‘Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared – who will have it?’
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21So it is with those who lay by wealth for themselves and are not rich to the glory of God.”
Cross References
Esther 5:11and recounted to them the greatness of his wealth, how many children he had, and all the ways in which the king had honored him, and how he had promoted him above the officials and the royal courtiers.
Psalms 49:17Not a shred of it all can they take when they die, wealth cannot follow them down.
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 →