Luke 12:15 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

Then he said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against 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

Mark 7:22

theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.

Luke 12:16

And he told them a parable: “The land of a certain rich man produced abundantly.

Luke 16:14

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things and began ridiculing Jesus.

Luke 21:34

“Watch yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly.

Luke 8:14

The seed that fell among the thorns are those who have heard, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

1 Corinthians 6:10

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

Colossians 3:5

Put to death therefore whatever belongs to your earthly nature: fornication, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

2 Timothy 3:2

For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemous, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, “I will never leave yoʋ, nor will I ever forsake yoʋ.”

2 Peter 2:14

They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unstable souls. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation from of old is not idle, and their destruction will not slumber.