Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared— whose will they be?’

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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

19I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.”’

21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

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Cross References

Exodus 16:9Moses [Drawn out] said to Aaron [Light-bringer], “Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel [God prevails], ‘Come near before Adonai, for he has heard your murmurings.’”

Psalms 49:17For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. + 49:17. Quoted in 1 Tim 6:7 2 His glory shall not descend after him. 1

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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