Luke 12:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

Cross References

Hosea 2:8

She didn't know that her grain, wine, and olive oil were gifts from me, as were the gold and silver she used in worshiping Baal.

Psalm 73:12

Yet all goes well for them, and they live in peace.

Psalm 73:3

because it made me jealous to see proud and evil people and to watch them prosper.

Job 12:6

Robbers and other godless people live safely at home and say, “God is in our hands!”

Acts 14:17

But he showed he was there by the good things he did. God sends rain from heaven and makes your crops grow. He gives food to you and makes your hearts glad.

Matthew 5:45

Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong.

Ezekiel 16:49

They were arrogant and spoiled; they had everything they needed and still refused to help the poor and needy.

Matthew 13:8

But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants produced 100 or 60 or 30 times as much as was scattered.

Luke 12:15

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

Luke 12:17

and he said to himself, “What can I do? I don't have a place large enough to store everything.”

Job 24:23

God may let them feel secure, but they are never out of his sight.