Luke 12:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
Read the full meaning“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 12:15 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:21When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”
- 1 Kings 2:40So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves, and he brought them back from Gath.
- Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.
- Job 31:24If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security,
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- Psalms 37:16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
- Psalms 62:10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
- Psalms 119:36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
- Proverbs 15:16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
- Proverbs 23:4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- Proverbs 28:16A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.
- Jeremiah 6:13“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.
- Jeremiah 22:17“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”
- Micah 2:2They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.
- Habakkuk 2:9Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!
- Matthew 6:25Therefore 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?
- Mark 7:22greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
- Luke 8:14The 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.
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
- Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- 1 Corinthians 5:10I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
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