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Luke 12:15

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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.

And {G1161} he said {G2036} unto {G4314} them {G846}, Take heed {G3708}, and {G2532} beware {G5442} of {G575} covetousness {G4124}: for {G3754} a man's {G5100}{G846} life {G2222} consisteth {G2076} not {G3756} in {G1722} the abundance {G4052} of {G1537} the things which he {G846} possesseth {G5224}.

Then to the people he said, “Be careful to guard against all forms of greed, because even if someone is rich, his life does not consist in what he owns.”

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 13:5 (45 votes)

    [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  • 1 Timothy 6:6 (38 votes)

    ¶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.

  • 1 Timothy 6:10 (38 votes)

    For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  • Psalms 119:36 (33 votes)

    Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

  • Psalms 119:37 (33 votes)

    ¶ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.

  • Proverbs 15:16 (28 votes)

    ¶ Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Proverbs 16:16 (26 votes)

    ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!