Luke 12:15 - English Standard Version 2016

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And He said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more); for a man's life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing abundance or that which is over and above his needs.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Common English Bible

Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourself against all kinds of greed. After all, one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, even when someone is very wealthy.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

So he said to them: "Be cautious and wary of all avarice. For a person's life is not found in the abundance of the things that he possesses."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth.

Luke 12:15 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 2:40

Shimei arose and saddled a donkey and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants. Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath.

Job 2:4

Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.

Psalm 37:16

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.

Psalm 62:10

Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 28:16

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Jeremiah 6:13

“For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.

Micah 2:2

They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them away; they oppress a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.

Habakkuk 2:9

“Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of harm!

Mark 7:22

coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.

Luke 12:16

And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully,

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.

Luke 21:34

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

Luke 8:14

And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Colossians 3:5

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

2 Timothy 3:2

For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 7:21

when I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels, then I coveted them and took them. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

2 Peter 2:14

They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!

2 Peter 2:3

And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.