Luke 12:15

God's Word

He told the people, “Be careful to guard yourselves from every kind of greed. Life is not about having a lot of material possessions.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:40

so he saddled his donkey and went to Achish in Gath to search for his slaves. Shimei went to Gath and got his slaves.

Job 2:4

Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.

Psalm 10:3

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.

Psalm 37:16

The little that the righteous person has is better than the wealth of many wicked people.

Psalm 62:10

Do not count on extortion ⌞to make you rich⌟. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.

Proverbs 15:16

Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and turmoil.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader without understanding taxes ⌞his people⌟ heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.

Jeremiah 6:13

“All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.

Ezekiel 33:31

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they don’t do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

Micah 2:2

They desire ⌞other people’s⌟ fields, so they seize them. They desire ⌞people’s⌟ houses, so they take them. They cheat a man and his family, a man and his inheritance.

Habakkuk 2:9

“ ‘How horrible it will be for the one who uses violence to get things for his own household in order to set his nest up high and save himself from disaster.’

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, cursing, arrogance, and foolishness come from within a person.

Luke 12:16

Then he used this illustration. He said, “A rich man had land that produced good crops.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who love money, heard all this and were making sarcastic remarks about him.

Luke 21:34

“Make sure that you don’t become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surprise

Luke 8:14

The seeds that were planted among thornbushes are people who hear the word, but as life goes on the worries, riches, and pleasures of life choke them. So they don’t produce anything good.

1 Corinthians 6:10

or thieves, those who are greedy or drunk, who use abusive language, or who rob people will not inherit God’s kingdom.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore, put to death whatever is worldly in you: your sexual sin, perversion, passion, lust, and greed (which is the same thing as worshiping wealth).

2 Timothy 3:2

People will be selfish and love money. They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language. They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy,

Hebrews 13:5

Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”

Joshua 7:21

I saw a fine robe from Babylonia, five pounds of silver, and a bar of gold weighing about one pound among the loot. I wanted them, so I took them. You will find them buried inside my tent with the silver beneath them.”

2 Peter 2:14

They’re always looking for an adulterous woman. They can’t stop looking for sin as they seduce people who aren’t sure of what they believe. Their minds are focused on their greed. They are cursed.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.