Luke 12:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and I’ll store all my wheat and other goods there.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} he said{G2036}, This{G5124} will I do{G4160}: I will pull down{G2507} my{G3450} barns{G596}, and{G2532} build{G3618} greater{G3187}; and{G2532} there{G1563} will I bestow{G4863} all{G3956} my{G3450} fruits{G1081} and{G2532} my{G3450} goods{G18}.

Cross-References (KJV):

James 3:15

  • This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.

James 4:15

  • For that ye [ought] to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Luke 18:6

  • And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Luke 12:21

  • So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Luke 18:4

  • And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Psalms 17:14

  • From men [which are] thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [which have] their portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes.

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Commentary for Luke 12:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  3. Strong's Number: G5124
    There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοῦτο
    Transliteration: toûto
    Pronunciation: too'-to
    Description: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
  4. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  5. Strong's Number: G2507
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καθαιρέω
    Transliteration: kathairéō
    Pronunciation: kath-ahee-reh'-o
    Description: from κατά and αἱρέομαι (including its alternate); to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively):--cast (pull, put, take) down, destroy.
  6. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
  7. Strong's Number: G596
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποθήκη
    Transliteration: apothḗkē
    Pronunciation: ap-oth-ay'-kay
    Description: from ἀποτίθημι; a repository, i.e. granary:--barn, garner.
  8. Strong's Number: G3618
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἰκοδομέω
    Transliteration: oikodoméō
    Pronunciation: oy-kod-om-eh'-o
    Description: from the same as οἰκοδομή; to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm:--(be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
  9. Strong's Number: G3187
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μείζων
    Transliteration: meízōn
    Pronunciation: mide'-zone
    Description: irregular comparative of μέγας; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more.
  10. Strong's Number: G1563
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκεῖ
    Transliteration: ekeî
    Pronunciation: ek-i'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither:--there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
  11. Strong's Number: G4863
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνάγω
    Transliteration: synágō
    Pronunciation: soon-ag'-o
    Description: from σύν and ἄγω; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably):--+ accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
  12. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  13. Strong's Number: G1081
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γέννημα
    Transliteration: génnēma
    Pronunciation: ghen'-nay-mah
    Description: from γεννάω; offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively):--fruit, generation.
  14. Strong's Number: G18
    There are 929 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγαθός
    Transliteration: agathós
    Pronunciation: ag-ath-os'
    Description: a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare καλός.