Luke 12:18

Translations

Modern

Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And he said, ‘This I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build larger ones, and I will gather there all my grain and goods.

Latin

Et dixit: Hoc faciam: destruam horrea mea, et majora faciam: et illuc congregabo omnia quæ nata sunt mihi, et bona mea,

Original

Greek

English

Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

Notes

Luke 12:16–20

On the surface, the rich man’s plan seemed wise. But he thought only about himself (compare Ecclesiastes 5:10). He did not think about giving any of his crops to people in need. He assumed that his wealth would last. He only wanted a place to store it and did not include God in his plans (see James 4:13–17). So God’s judgment against him was just.

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

James 4:15
Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
James 3:15
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Luke 12:21
This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
Luke 18:6
And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
Psalm 17:14
…from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
Luke 18:4
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Parable Poor, the Riches Sin Wealth

Topics

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Luke 12:18

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