Luke 12:18

And he said, This I will do: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will bestow all my products and my goods.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not room to lay up my corn.

19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast plenty of goods laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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Cross References

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

Luke 18:6And the Lord said, hear what even the unjust judge saith:

James 4:15If the Lord will, and we should 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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