Luke 12:15 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769And 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. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionAnd He said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more); for a man's life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing abundance or that which is over and above his needs. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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. See the chapterCommon English BibleThen Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourself against all kinds of greed. After all, one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, even when someone is very wealthy.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionSo he said to them: "Be cautious and wary of all avarice. For a person's life is not found in the abundance of the things that he possesses." See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionAnd he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth. See the chapter |