Luke 12:15

Weymouth NT

And to the people He said, »Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions.«

Cross References

Mark 7:22

covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly:

Luke 12:16

And He spoke a parable to them. »A certain rich man's lands,« He said, »yielded abundant crops,

Luke 16:14

To all this the Pharisees listened, bitterly jeering at Him; for they were lovers of money.

Luke 21:34

»But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;

Luke 8:14

That which fell among the thorns means those who have heard, but as they go on their way, the Message is stifled by the anxieties, wealth and gaieties of time, and they yield nothing in perfection.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor theives, nor avaricious people, nor any who are addicted to hard drinking, to abusive language or to greed of gain, will inherit God's Kingdom.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore put to death your earthward inclinations–fornication, impurity, sensual passion, unholy desire, and all greed, for that is a form of idolatry.

2 Timothy 3:2

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, profane. They will be disobedient to parents, thankless, irreligious,

Hebrews 13:5

Your lives should be untainted by love for money. Be content with what you have; for God Himself has said, »I will never, never let go your hand: I will never never forsake you.«

2 Peter 2:14

Their very eyes are full of adultery–being eyes which never cease from sin. These men set traps to catch unstedfast souls, their own hearts being well trained in greed. They are fore-doomed to God's curse!

2 Peter 2:3

Thirsting for riches, they will trade on you with their canting talk. From of old their judgement has been working itself out, and their destruction has not been slumbering.