Luke 12:15

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Luke 12:15

Luke 12:15 Life Doesn't Consist In Abundance Of Possessions (yellow)

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Holman Bible

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

New American Standard Bible

Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”

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.

International Standard Version

Then he told them, "Be careful to guard yourselves against every kind of greed, because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has."

A Conservative Version

And he said to them, Watch, and keep away from greed, because to any man, life to him is not in the abundance of things possessed by him.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

Then He said to them, “Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions.”

An Understandable Version

And [then] He said to them, "Be careful and guard yourselves against [practicing] all forms of greed, for a person's life does not consist of having a lot of possessions."

Anderson New Testament

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has.

Common New Testament

And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Daniel Mace New Testament

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

Darby Translation

And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for it is not because a man is in abundance that his life is in his possessions.

Godbey New Testament

And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him.

Goodspeed New Testament

And he said to them, "Take care! You must be on your guard against any form of greed, for a man's life does not belong to him, no matter how rich he is."

John Wesley New Testament

And he said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Julia Smith Translation

And he said to them, See, and watch yourselves from covetousness: for not in the abounding to any one of his possessions is his life.

King James 2000

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."

Modern King James verseion

And He said to them, Watch and keep yourselves from covetousness. For a man's life is not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

Moffatt New Testament

Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."

Montgomery New Testament

And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses."

NET Bible

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."

New Heart English Bible

He said to them, "Beware. Keep yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."

Noyes New Testament

And he said to them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for even when one hath great abundance, his life doth not depend upon his possessions.

Sawyer New Testament

And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.

The Emphasized Bible

And he said unto them - Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one's abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then said he to them, Beware, and be on your guard against covetousness; for a man's life doth not depend on the abundance of his possessions.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."

Webster

And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Weymouth New Testament

And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."

Williams New Testament

And then He said to them, "Be ever on the alert and always on your guard against every form of greed, because a man's life does not consist in his possessions, even though they are abundant."

World English Bible

He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."

Worrell New Testament

And He said to them, "Take heed, and guard yourselves from all covetousness; because one's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses."

Worsley New Testament

And He said unto them, See to it that ye beware of covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

Themes

Alertness » What to be aware of

Beware » Beware of evil

Covetousness » Covetous people

Covetousness » Being aware of covetousness

Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool

Covetousness » Beware of

Greed/gluttony » The greedy

natural Life » The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions

Riches » Life consists not in abundance of

Warnings » Beware of evil

Wealth » A manâ€™s life not consisting in wealth

Topics

Coveting, prohibition of

emptiness

Generosity, Human

Gluttony

Greed, Believers' Response To

Love, Abuse Of

Materialism, As An Aspect Of Sin

Riches, Ungodly Use Of

Sanctification, Means And Results

Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In

Thrift

Treasure

Watchfulness, Of Believers

Being Beware

Discontent

Commandments Of Christ

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

he said

G2036

ἔπω
Epo

say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say

Usage: 824

unto

G4314

πρός
Pros

unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to

Usage: 412

them

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

Take heed

G3708

ὁράω
Horao

see, take heed, behold, perceive, not tr

Usage: 36

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

beware

G5442

φυλάσσω
Phulasso

keep, observe, beware, keep self, save, be ... ware

Usage: 25

G575
G1537

ἀπό
Apo
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek

from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
of, from, out of, by, on, with,

Usage: 490
Usage: 709

covetousness

G4124

πλεονεξία
Pleonexia

covetousness, greediness, covetous practice

Usage: 8

for

G3754

ὅτι
Hoti

that, for, because, how that, how,

Usage: 764

a man's

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

life

G2222

ζωή
Zoe

life, lifetime

Usage: 88

consisteth

G2076

ἐστί
Esti

is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is

Usage: 585

not

G3756

οὐ
Ou

not, no, cannot ,

Usage: 1032

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

the abundance

G4052

περισσεύω
Perisseuo

abound, abundance, remain, exceed, increase, be left, redound,

Usage: 31

the things which

G5224

ὑπάρχοντα
Huparchonta

goods, that has, things which possesses, substance

Usage: 5

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about Luke 12:15

Luke 12:15 Devotional

References

Hastings

Contentment

Covetousness

Life

Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 12:15

Images Luke 12:15

Prayers for Luke 12:15

A prayer for Luke 12:15

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Rich Landowner Who Was A Fool

¹⁴ “Friend,” He said to him, “who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?” ¹⁵ He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.” ¹⁶ Then He told them a parable: “A rich man’s land was very productive.

Phrases

Be Careful

Be on Your Guard

Jesus Said

Take Heed

Names

Lot

Luke

No

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:6-10

But godliness with contentment is a great gain.

Hebrews 13:5

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.

Psalm 62:10

Place no trust in oppression,
or false hope in robbery.
If wealth increases,
pay no attention to it.

Joshua 7:21

When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Babylon, 200 silver shekels, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels, I coveted them and took them. You can see for yourself. They are concealed in the ground inside my tent, with the money under the cloak.”

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