Thematic Bible




Luke 12:1 (show verse)

Meanwhile, when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 12:2 (show verse)

Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.

Luke 12:3 (show verse)

So then whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Luke 12:4 (show verse)

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

Luke 12:5 (show verse)

But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

Luke 12:6 (show verse)

Aren't five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

Luke 12:7 (show verse)

In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Luke 12:8 (show verse)

"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God's angels.

Luke 12:9 (show verse)

But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God's angels.

Luke 12:10 (show verse)

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Luke 12:11 (show verse)

But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

Luke 12:12 (show verse)

for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you must say."

Luke 12:13 (show verse)

Then someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

Luke 12:14 (show verse)

But Jesus said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?"

Luke 12:15 (show verse)

Then he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Luke 12:16 (show verse)

He then told them a parable: "The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,

Luke 12:17 (show verse)

so he thought to himself, 'What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'

Luke 12:18 (show verse)

Then he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

Luke 12:19 (show verse)

And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"'
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Alertness » What to be aware of
Carnal security » Poverty
Common delusions » Trusting in riches
Covetousness » Covetous people
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Fool » Parables of » Of the rich fool
Gluttony » Leads to » Carnal security
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich fool
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich fool
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Presumption
Presuming upon time » Preparing for many years of enjoyment
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Preparing for many years of enjoyment
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
Riches » Folly and danger of trusting to--illustrated
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » Poverty
Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Preparing for many years of enjoyment
the things that are Transient » Power » Pleasure
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Trust in riches » The folly of
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Presumption
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Luke 12:20 (show verse)

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Alertness » What to be aware of
Business » Cares » Presumption
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
Care » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
Covetousness » Covetous people
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Requiring the soul
Death of the The Wicked » Illustrated
natural Death » Described as » God requiring the soul
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Fool » Parables of » Of the rich fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Fools » Depend upon their wealth
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is uncertain
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
Immortality » Of the soul
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich fool
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Possessed of » A soul
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich fool
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Riches » Folly and danger of trusting to--illustrated
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
Soul » Immortal
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
the things that are Transient » Power » Pleasure
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Trust in riches » The folly of
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
The wicked » Death of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Luke 12:21 (show verse)

So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God."

Luke 12:22 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

Luke 12:23 (show verse)

For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.

Luke 12:24 (show verse)

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

Luke 12:25 (show verse)

And which of you by worrying can add an hour to his life?

Luke 12:26 (show verse)

So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?

Luke 12:27 (show verse)

Consider how the flowers grow; they do not work or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!

Luke 12:28 (show verse)

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith!

Luke 12:29 (show verse)

So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

Luke 12:30 (show verse)

For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:31 (show verse)

Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

Luke 12:32 (show verse)

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33 (show verse)

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out -- a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 12:34 (show verse)

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:35 (show verse)

"Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

Luke 12:36 (show verse)

be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

Luke 12:37 (show verse)

Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

Luke 12:38 (show verse)

Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!

Luke 12:39 (show verse)

But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

Luke 12:40 (show verse)

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."

Luke 12:41 (show verse)

Then Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?"

Luke 12:42 (show verse)

The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

Luke 12:43 (show verse)

Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

Luke 12:44 (show verse)

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Luke 12:45 (show verse)

But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master is delayed in returning,' and he begins to beat the other slaves, both men and women, and to eat, drink, and get drunk,

Luke 12:46 (show verse)

then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful.

Luke 12:47 (show verse)

That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

Luke 12:48 (show verse)

But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

Luke 12:49 (show verse)

"I have come to bring fire on the earth -- and how I wish it were already kindled!

Luke 12:50 (show verse)

I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!

Luke 12:51 (show verse)

Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!

Luke 12:52 (show verse)

For from now on there will be five in one household divided, three against two and two against three.

Luke 12:53 (show verse)

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."

Luke 12:54 (show verse)

Jesus also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A rainstorm is coming,' and it does.

Luke 12:55 (show verse)

And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, 'There will be scorching heat,' and there is.

Luke 12:56 (show verse)

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how can you not know how to interpret the present time?

Luke 12:57 (show verse)

"And why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?

Luke 12:58 (show verse)

As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he will not drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

Luke 12:59 (show verse)

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the very last cent!"