Luke 12:16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
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Genesis 26:12And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
Job 12:6The tents of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Psalms 73:3For I was envious at the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Hosea 2:8For she did not know that I gave her the corn, and the wine, and the oil, and multiplied unto her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
Acts 14:17And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.
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 →