Luke 12:18

And he said, I will do this; I will take down my barns, and build them larger, and collect there all my crops, and my good things!

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room where I may house my crops.

19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast a multitude of good things in store for many years, be at ease, eat, drink, and be merry!

Read all of Luke 12

Cross References

Luke 12:21Just such is every one who heapeth up treasure for self, and is not rich towards God.

Luke 18:6Then said the Lord, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

James 4:15Instead of your saying, If the Lord pleases, and we are alive, then we will do this or that thing.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 12:18