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Luke 12:15 KJV
Luke · chapter 12 · verse 15 · King James Version
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.Luke 12:15 · King James Version
Luke 12:15 in context
13And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
15And 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.
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
Cross references
- Hebrews 13:5
- 1 Timothy 6:6-10
- Psalms 119:36-37
- Proverbs 15:16
- Proverbs 16:16
- Matthew 6:25-26
- Ecclesiastes 5:10-16
- Luke 16:14
Key words (Strong's)
- covetousnesspleonexiagreedy desire to have more, covetousness, avariceG4124 →
- consistethesti"he/she/it is"G2076 →
- abundanceperisseuōto exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or…G4052 →
- bewarephylassōto guard, to watch, keep watch, to guard or watch, have an eye upon lest he escape, to…G5442 →
- man'stisa certain, a certain one, some, some time, a whileG5100 →
- man'sautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
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