Luke 12:15

New Messianic Version Bible

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:5

[Let your] Conversation (behavior; way of life; community) [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as you2f have: for he has said, I will never leave youi, nor forsake youi.

Proverbs 15:16

Better [is] little with the fear of the Lord-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Luke 16:14

And the P’rushim (Pharisees) [separatists] also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Colossians 3:5

Mortify (put to death; remove the life of) therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate (unrestrained; immoderate) affection, evil concupiscence (strong lust; passion), and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Luke 8:14

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Psalm 62:10

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].

Psalm 37:16

A little that a righteous man has [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingers not, and their damnation slumbers not.

Mark 7:22

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness (being lustful, loose or lewd; promoting lustful desires in others), an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Habakkuk 2:9

Woe to him that covets an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, and blesses the covetous, [whom] the Lord-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] abhors.

Job 2:4

And Satan answered the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate), and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.

Joshua 7:21

When I saw among the spoils a goodly Shin’ar (Babylonian) garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they [are] hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.

1 Corinthians 6:10

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God-The Father.

Luke 21:34

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be burdened (weighed down) with overindulgence (excess food or drink), and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares.

Micah 2:2

And they covet fields, and take [them] by violence; and houses, and take [them] away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Jeremiah 6:13

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them everyone [is] given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest everyone deals falsely.

Proverbs 28:16

The prince that wants understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hates covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

2 Peter 2:14

Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto youi as the people comes, and they sit before youi [as] my people, and they hear youri words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, [but] their heart goes after their covetousness.

Luke 12:16

And he spoke a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

1 Kings 2:40

And Shime’i [Fame] arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gat [Winepress] to Akhish [meaning disputed; I will blacken (or terrify) or only a man] to seek his servants: and Shime’i [Fame] went, and brought his servants from Gat [Winepress].