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Luke 12:15 - The Scriptures 2009

15 And He said to them, “Mind, and beware of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the excess of his possessions.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

15 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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

15 And 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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

15 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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Common English Bible

15 Then 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.”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

15 So 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."

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Luke 12:15
34 Cross References  

Let your way of life be without the love of silver, and be satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, “I shall never leave you nor forsake you,”


Better is a little with the fear of יהוה, Than great treasure with trouble.


How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is preferable to silver.


For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of silver, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, thankless, wrong-doers,


And the Pharisees, who loved silver, also heard all this, and were sneering at Him,


Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: whoring, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and greed of gain, which is idolatry.


“And that which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with worries, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.


Do not trust in oppression. And do not become vain in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.


Tet Better is the little of the righteous one, Than the riches of many wrongdoers.


and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.


thefts, greedy desires, wickednesses, deceit, indecency, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.


“Woe to him who is getting evil gain for his house, in order to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of evil!


For the wrongdoer boasted of his cravings; And the greedy one cursed and despised יהוה.


And Satan answered יהוה and said, “Skin for skin, and all that a man has he would give for his life!


“When I saw among the spoil a lovely garment from Shin‛ar, and two hundred sheqels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty sheqels, I coveted them and took them. And see, they are hidden in the ground in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it.”


nor thieves, nor greedy of gain, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers shall inherit the reign of Elohim.


“And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down by gluttony, and drunkenness, and worries of this life, and that day come on you suddenly.


And they coveted fields and seized them, also houses, and took them away. And they oppressed a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.


“For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, they are all greedy for gain. And from the prophet even to the priest, all act falsely.


A leader who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But the hater of greed prolongs his days.


having eyes filled with an adulteress, and unable to cease from sin, enticing unstable beings, having a heart trained in greed, children of a curse,


“And they come to you as people do, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love – their hearts pursue their greedy gain.


He then spoke a parable to them, saying, “The land of a certain rich man yielded well.


And Shim‛i rose up, and saddled his donkey, and went to Aḵish at Gath to look for his slaves. And Shim‛i went and brought his slaves from Gath.


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