Luke 12:21

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

In Context

20But God said to him, Thou fool! this night shall they demand thy life from thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

22Then said he to his disciples, For this reason I tell you, Be under no anxiety about your life, what ye shall eat, nor for your body, how ye shall be clothed.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where the rust and canker spoil, and where thieves dig through and steal:

Luke 12:33Sell all your possessions, and give in charity; make yourselves purses that wax not old, a treasure never failing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor doth the moth destroy.

Romans 2:5But after thy obdurate and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath at the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

1 Timothy 6:18to do good, to be rich in generous actions, to take pleasure in liberality, ready to distribute;

James 5:1COME now, ye rich men, let your tears run down, howling over your miseries which are coming upon you.

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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