Thematic Bible




Luke 12:1 (show verse)

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 12:2 (show verse)

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Luke 12:3 (show verse)

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Luke 12:4 (show verse)

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Luke 12:5 (show verse)

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Luke 12:6 (show verse)

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Luke 12:7 (show verse)

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 12:8 (show verse)

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

Luke 12:9 (show verse)

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

Luke 12:10 (show verse)

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

Luke 12:11 (show verse)

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 12:12 (show verse)

For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Luke 12:13 (show verse)

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Luke 12:14 (show verse)

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

Luke 12:15 (show verse)

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 12:16 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:17 (show verse)

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Luke 12:18 (show verse)

And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

Luke 12:19 (show verse)

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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 unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
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 is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Luke 12:22 (show verse)

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Luke 12:23 (show verse)

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Luke 12:24 (show verse)

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Luke 12:25 (show verse)

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke 12:26 (show verse)

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

Luke 12:27 (show verse)

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Luke 12:28 (show verse)

If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Luke 12:29 (show verse)

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Luke 12:30 (show verse)

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Luke 12:31 (show verse)

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 12:32 (show verse)

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33 (show verse)

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Luke 12:34 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:35 (show verse)

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Luke 12:36 (show verse)

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Luke 12:37 (show verse)

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

Luke 12:38 (show verse)

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Luke 12:39 (show verse)

And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Luke 12:40 (show verse)

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Luke 12:41 (show verse)

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Luke 12:42 (show verse)

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Luke 12:43 (show verse)

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Luke 12:44 (show verse)

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Luke 12:45 (show verse)

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Luke 12:46 (show verse)

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

Luke 12:47 (show verse)

And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Luke 12:48 (show verse)

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Luke 12:49 (show verse)

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

Luke 12:50 (show verse)

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

Luke 12:51 (show verse)

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Luke 12:52 (show verse)

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Luke 12:53 (show verse)

The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Luke 12:54 (show verse)

And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

Luke 12:55 (show verse)

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

Luke 12:56 (show verse)

Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

Luke 12:57 (show verse)

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Luke 12:58 (show verse)

When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

Luke 12:59 (show verse)

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.