Luke 12:15

Contemporary English Version 1995

Then he said to the crowd, “Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.”

Cross References

Hebrews 13:5

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.

Proverbs 15:16

It's better to obey the Lord and have only a little, than to be very rich and terribly anxious.

Proverbs 16:16

It's much better to be wise and sensible than to be rich.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude, and disobedient to their parents. They will also be ungrateful, godless,

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him.

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols.

Luke 8:14

The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they are so eager for riches and pleasures that they never produce anything.

Psalm 62:10

Don't trust in violence or depend on dishonesty or rely on great wealth.

Psalm 37:16

It is better to live right and be poor than to be sinful and rich.

2 Peter 2:3

They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.

Mark 7:22

unfaithfulness in marriage, greed, meanness, deceit, indecency, envy, insults, pride, and foolishness.

Habakkuk 2:9

You're doomed! You made your family rich at the expense of others. You even said to yourself, “I'm above the law.”

Psalm 10:3

The wicked brag about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, Lord.

Job 2:4

Satan answered, “There's no pain like your own. People will do anything to stay alive.

Joshua 7:21

While we were in Jericho, I saw a beautiful Babylonian robe, 200 pieces of silver, and a gold bar that weighed the same as 50 pieces of gold. I wanted them for myself, so I took them. I dug a hole under my tent and hid the silver, the gold, and the robe.” Joshua told some people to run to Achan's tent, where they found the silver, the gold, and the robe.

1 Corinthians 6:10

will share in God's kingdom. Neither will any thief or greedy person or drunkard or anyone who curses and cheats others.

Luke 21:34

Don't spend all of your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you

Micah 2:2

You grab any field or house that you want; you cheat families out of homes and land.

Jeremiah 6:13

Everyone is greedy and dishonest, whether poor or rich. Even the prophets and priests cannot be trusted.

Proverbs 28:16

A heartless leader is a fool, but anyone who refuses to get rich by cheating others will live a long time.

2 Peter 2:14

All they think about is having sex with someone else's husband or wife. There is no end to their wicked deeds. They trick people who are easily fooled, and their minds are filled with greedy thoughts. But they are headed for trouble!

Ezekiel 33:31

So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are forever trying to cheat others out of their money.

Luke 12:16

So Jesus told them this story: A rich man's farm produced a big crop,

1 Kings 2:40

he saddled his donkey and went after them. He found them and brought them back to Jerusalem.