Luke 12:15

Luke chapter 12 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.14But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

v.15This passage

v.16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Peter 2:14
having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;
Psalms 37:16
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
1 Corinthians 5:10
not at all meaning with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world:
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;
Psalms 119:36
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
Psalms 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.