Luke 12:15
And he said unto them—Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one’s abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
14But, he, said unto him—Man! who hath appointed me a judge or divider over you?
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying—A certain rich man’s estate, bare well.
Cross References
Joshua 7:21When I saw among the spoil a certain goodly mantle of Babylonia and two hundred shekels of silver and a certain wedge of gold—fifty shekels the weight thereof, then I coveted them, then I took them,—and, there they are, hid in the earth, in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
Job 2:4Then the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Skin for skin, and so, all that a man hath, will he give for his life.
Psalms 10:3For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.
Psalms 62:10Do not trust in extortion, Nor, with robbery, become vain, As for wealth, when it beareth fruit, Do not set [thereon your] heart.
Proverbs 15:16Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Proverbs 23:4Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear:
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 →