Luke 12:18

And he said, I will do this: I will take down my barns, and build greater, and there I will gather all my fruits and my goods.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 was reasoning in himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no place where I shall store my fruits?

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

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Cross References

Luke 12:21So is every one laying up treasure for himself, and not rich toward God.

Luke 18:6But the Lord said, I fear what the unjust judge says.

James 4:15on the contrary you should say, If the Lord will, and we live, we will indeed 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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