Luke 12:21

New Century Version

“This is how it will be for those who store up things for themselves and are not rich toward God.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:7

Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing. Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.

Hosea 10:1

Israel is like a large vine that produced plenty of fruit. As the people became richer, they built more altars for idols. As their land became better, they put up better stone pillars to honor gods.

Habakkuk 2:9

“How terrible it will be for the nation that becomes rich by doing wrong, thinking they will live in a safe place and escape harm.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Get for yourselves purses that will not wear out, the treasure in heaven that never runs out, where thieves can’t steal and moths can’t destroy.

Luke 16:11

If you cannot be trusted with worldly riches, then who will trust you with true riches?

Luke 6:24

“But how terrible it will be for you who are rich, because you have had your easy life.

Romans 2:5

But you are stubborn and refuse to change, so you are making your own punishment even greater on the day he shows his anger. On that day everyone will see God’s right judgments.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to become rich bring temptation to themselves and are caught in a trap. They want many foolish and harmful things that ruin and destroy people.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! God chose the poor in the world to be rich with faith and to receive the kingdom God promised to those who love him.

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles and that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the bad things some people say about you. They say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue that belongs to Satan.