Luke 12:15

Translations

Modern

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And He said to them, “Beware, and keep yourselves from all covetousness, because not to anyone is his life in the abundance of that which he possesses.”

Latin

Dixitque ad illos: Videte, et cavete ab omni avaritia: quia non in abundantia cujusquam vita ejus est ex his quæ possidet.

Original

Greek

English

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Notes

Luke 12:15

Guard yourselves against every form of greed: See Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21; Job 31:24–25; Psalm 49; Ecclesiastes 2:1–11.

Luke 12:13–21

This parable shows the danger of trusting in riches instead of in God.

Theme notes and profiles

Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke

Events

Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29

Related verses

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
1 Timothy 6:6–10
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Psalm 119:36–37
Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Matthew 6:25–26
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 5:10–16
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.
Luke 8:14
The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
2 Timothy 3:2
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
Psalm 62:10
Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Covet, Covetousness Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Poor, the Wealth

Topics

Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Coveting Covetousness: Beware of Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Covetousness: The Rich Fool Discontent Finances Gambling Greed Jesus, the Christ: Discourses to his Disciples (In Galilee) Lotteries Material Possessions Material Things Material Wealth Money Stewardship Natural Life: The Enjoyment of, Consists not in Abundance of Possessions Negative Influences Overcoming Greed Riches in Heaven Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: Life Consists not in Abundance of Spending Money The Love of Money The Meaning of Life The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning

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