Luke 12:21

So it is with him who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Revised King James 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, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then who shall own those things, which you have prepared?

22And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat; or for the body, what you shall put on.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:19Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal:

Luke 12:33Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure in heaven that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Romans 2:5But because of your hard and unrepentant heart you are storing up for yourself wrath on the day of wrath when the righteous judgment of God shall be revealed;

1 Timothy 6:18They are to do good, that they may be rich in good works, generous and willing to share;

James 5:1Come now, you rich men, weep and howl for the miseries that shall come 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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