Luke 12:15

The Scriptures 1998

And He said to them, “Mind, and beware of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the excess of his possessions.”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:40

And Shimʽ

Job 2:4

And Satan answered יהוה  and said, “Skin for skin, and all that a man has he would give for his life!

Psalm 10:3

For the wrongdoer boasted of his cravings; And the greedy one cursed and despised יהוה.

Psalm 37:16

Better is the little of the righteous one, Than the riches of many wrongdoers.

Psalm 62:10

Do not trust in oppression. And do not become vain in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of יהוה, Than great treasure with trouble.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is preferable to silver.

Proverbs 28:16

A leader who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But the hater of greed prolongs his days.

Jeremiah 6:13

“For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, they are all greedy for gain. And from the prophet even to the priest, all act falsely.

Ezekiel 33:31

“And they come to you as people do, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love – their hearts pursue their greedy gain.

Micah 2:2

And they coveted fields and seized them, also houses, and took them away. And they oppressed a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.

Habakkuk 2:9

“Woe to him who is getting evil gain for his house, in order to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of evil!

Mark 7:22

thefts, greedy desires, wickednesses, deceit, indecency, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.

Luke 12:16

He then spoke a parable to them, saying, “The land of a certain rich man yielded well.

Luke 16:14

And the Pharisees, who loved silver, also heard all this, and were sneering at Him,

Luke 21:34

“And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down by gluttony, and drunkenness, and worries of this life, and that day come on you suddenly.

Luke 8:14

“And that which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with worries, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor greedy of gain, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers shall inherit the reign of Elohim.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: whoring, uncleanness, passion, evil desire and greed of gain, which is idolatry.

2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, thankless, wrong-doers,

Hebrews 13:5

Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, “I shall never leave you nor forsake you,”

Joshua 7:21

“When I saw among the spoil a lovely garment from Shinʽ

2 Peter 2:14

having eyes filled with an adulteress, and unable to cease from sin, enticing unstable beings, having a heart trained in greed, children of a curse,

2 Peter 2:3

and in greed, with fabricated words, they shall use you for gain. From of old their judgment does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.