Luke 12:16

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

17and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where I shall gather together my fruits?

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Cross References

Genesis 26:12And Isaac soweth in that land, and findeth in that year a hundredfold, and Jehovah blesseth him;

Job 12:6At peace are the tents of spoilers, And those provoking God have confidence, He into whose hand God hath brought.

Psalms 73:3The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

Hosea 2:8And she knew not that I had given to her, The corn, and the new wine, and the oil. Yea, silver I did multiply to her, And the gold they prepared for Baal.

Acts 14:17though, indeed, without witness He did not leave himself, doing good — from heaven giving rains to us, and fruitful seasons, filling our 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 →

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