Devine Scripture

Luke 12:16

Luke chapter 12 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.15And 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.

v.16This passage

v.17and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 41:47

    And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.

  • Psalms 73:3

    For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

  • Genesis 26:12

    And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him.

  • Hosea 2:8

    For she did not know that I gave her the grain, and the new wine, and the oil, and multiplied unto her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.

  • Job 12:6

    The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

  • Acts 14:17

    And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.