Luke 12:15
He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
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In Context
14But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”
16He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly.
Cross References
Joshua 7:21When I saw among the plunder a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it.”
Job 2:4Satan answered the LORD, and said, “Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns the LORD.
Psalms 62:10Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.
Proverbs 15:16Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 23:4Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
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 →