There is one that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is one that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
Luke 12:21 - King James 2000 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So it is with the one who continues to lay up and hoard possessions for himself and is not rich [in his relation] to God [this is how he fares]. American Standard Version (1901) So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Common English Bible This is the way it will be for those who hoard things for themselves and aren’t rich toward God.” Catholic Public Domain Version So it is with him who stores up for himself, and is not wealthy with God." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God. |
There is one that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is one that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
Israel is an empty vine, he brings forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he has increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
Woe to him that covets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of ruin!
Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which grow not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.
If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
But woe unto you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart treasure up unto yourself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?
I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and I know the blasphemy of them who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.