There are those who act rich, yet have nothing; and those who act poor, yet have great riches.
Luke 12:21 - Modern King James Version So is he who 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 are those who act rich, yet have nothing; and those who act poor, yet have great riches.
Israel is a luxuriant vine; he brings out fruit to himself. According to the multitude of his fruit, he has increased the altars. They have made beautiful images according to the goodness of his land.
Woe to him who robs evil booty for his house, to set his nest on high, to be delivered from the hand of evil!
Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.
Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust the true riches to you?
But according to your hardness and your impenitent heart, do you treasure up wrath for yourself in a 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, yet possessing all things.
But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?
I know your works and tribulation and poverty (but you are rich), and I know the blasphemy of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.