Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
14And he said to him, 'Man, who set me a judge or a divider over you?'
16And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
Cross References
Joshua 7:21and I see among the spoil a goodly robe of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and one wedge of gold, whose weight [is] fifty shekels, and I desire them, and take them; and lo, they [are] hid in the earth, in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.'
Job 2:4And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.
Psalms 10:3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
Psalms 62:10Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth — when it increaseth — set not the heart.
Proverbs 15:16Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Proverbs 23:4Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not.
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 →