Luke 12:17

The Passion Translation

He thought, ‘What should I do now that every barn is full and I have nowhere else to store more?

Cross References

Isaiah 58:7

Share your food with the hungry! Provide for the homeless and bring them into your home! Clothe the naked! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!

Matthew 16:7

Thinking Jesus was scolding them over not bringing bread, they began to discuss it among themselves.

Matthew 5:42

Learn to generously share what you have with those who ask for help, and don’t close your heart to the one who comes to borrow from you.”

Luke 10:25

Just then a religious scholar stood before Jesus in order to test his doctrines. He posed this question: “Teacher, what requirement must I fulfill if I want to live forever in heaven?”

Luke 11:41

If you free your heart of greed, show compassion and true generosity to the poor, you will have more than clean hands; you will be clean within.

Luke 12:16

Jesus then gave them this illustration: “A wealthy land owner had a farm that produced bumper crops. Every year the harvest was so great it filled his barns to overflowing!

Luke 12:18

I know what I’ll do! I’ll tear down the barns and build one massive barn to hold all my grain and goods.

Luke 12:22

Jesus taught his disciples, saying, “Listen to me. Never let anxiety enter your hearts. Never worry about any of your needs, such as food or clothing.

Luke 12:29

I repeat: Don’t let worry enter your life. Live above the anxious cares about your personal needs.

Luke 12:33

“Now, go and sell what you have and give to those in need; you will be making deposits in your account in heaven, an account that will never be taken from you. Your gifts will become a secure and unfailing treasure, deposited in heaven forever.

Luke 16:3

“The manager thought, ‘Now what am I going to do? I’m finished here. I can’t hide what I’ve done, and I’m too proud to beg.

Luke 16:9

Use the wealth of this world to demonstrate your friendship with God by winning friends and blessing others. Then, when it runs out, your generosity will provide you with an eternal reward.

Luke 18:22

“Ah,” Jesus said, “there’s still one thing you’re missing in your life.” “What is that?” asked the man. “You must go and sell everything you own and give all the proceeds to the poor so you will have eternal treasures. Then come and follow me.”

Luke 19:17

“ ‘Splendid! You have done well, my excellent servant. Because you have shown that I can trust you in this small matter, I now grant you authority to rule over ten cities.’

Luke 3:11

John told them, “Give food to the hungry, clothe the poor, and bless the needy.”

Acts 16:30

Then he led Paul and Silas outside and asked, “What must I do to be saved?”

Acts 2:37

When they heard this they were crushed and realized what they had done to Jesus. Deeply moved, they said to Peter and the other apostles, “What do we need to do, brothers?”

Romans 12:13

Take a constant interest in the needs of God’s beloved people and respond by helping them. And eagerly welcome people as guests into your home.

1 Timothy 6:17

To all the rich of this world, I command you not to be wrapped in thoughts of pride over your prosperity, or rely on your wealth, for your riches are unreliable and nothing compared to the living God. Trust instead in the one who lavishes upon us all good things, fulfilling our every need.

1 John 3:16

This is how we have discovered love’s reality: Jesus sacrificed his life for us. Because of this great love, we should be willing to lay down our lives for one another.