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Luke 12:17

and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

In Context

16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my corn and my goods.

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Cross References

Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Luke 3:11And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

Luke 11:41Howbeit give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are clean unto you.

Luke 12:29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Luke 14:13But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Luke 16:9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

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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