Luke 12:18

And he said—This, will I do,—I will pull down my barns, and, greater ones, build, and gather, there, all my wheat and good things;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 began to deliberate within himself, saying—What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits.

19and will say to my soul—Soul! thou hast many good things [lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,] be making merry!

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Cross References

Luke 12:21[So, is he that is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich, towards God.]

Luke 18:6And the Lord said—Hear ye what, the unrighteous judge saith;—

James 4:15Instead of your saying—If, the Lord, be pleased, we shall both, live and 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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