Luke 12:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.” Dependence on God.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:7

One acts rich but has nothing; another acts poor but has great wealth.

Hosea 10:1

Israel is a luxuriant vine whose fruit matches its growth. The more abundant his fruit, the more altars he built; The more productive his land, the more sacred pillars he set up.

Habakkuk 2:9

Ah! you who pursue evil gain for your household, setting your nest on high to escape the reach of misfortune!

Luke 12:33

Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy.

Luke 16:11

If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?

Luke 6:24

But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

Romans 2:5

By your stubbornness and impenitent heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God,

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into ruin and destruction.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Revelation 2:9

“I know your tribulation and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who claim to be Jews and are not, but rather are members of the assembly of Satan.