Luke 12:15 - Tree of Life Version

Then He said to them, “Watch out! Be on guard against all kinds of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the material goods he possesses.”

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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

So Shimei arose, saddled his donkey and went to Gath to Achish, to look for his servants; then Shimei went and brought his servants back from Gath.

Job 2:4

The satan replied to Adonai saying, “Skin for skin! A man will give up all he has for his own life.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked one boasts about his soul’s desire. The greedy one curses, reviling Adonai.

Psalm 37:16

Better a little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.

Psalm 62:10

Sons of Adam are a vapor, sons of man are an illusion. In balanced scales they go up— altogether they are less than a breath.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of Adonai than great wealth with turmoil.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver.

Proverbs 28:16

An oppressive leader lacks judgment. One who hates unjust gain will prolong his life.

Jeremiah 6:13

“For from the least to the greatest, all of them are greedy for gain, and from prophet even to kohen, everyone practices deceit.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you, as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words—but they do not do them—for with their mouth they express doting love, but their heart goes after their own dishonest gain.

Micah 2:2

They covet fields, so they seize them, or houses, and take them away. So they oppress a man and his house— a man and his inheritance.

Habakkuk 2:9

Oy to one surely getting unjust gain for his house— to set his nest on high, to escape the reach of calamity!

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustfulness, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.

Luke 12:16

And Yeshua told them a parable, saying, “The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.

Luke 16:14

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and sneering at Yeshua.

Luke 21:34

“But watch out so your hearts are not weighed down by carousing, strong drink, and the worries of life. Do not let that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

Luke 8:14

Now that which fell into the thorns are those who were hearing; but as they go along the way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and they do not bear mature fruit.

1 Corinthians 6:10

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, slanderers, swindlers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God.

Colossians 3:5

Therefore, put to death what is earthly in you—sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed—for that is idolatry.

2 Timothy 3:2

for people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lifestyle free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For God Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you,”

Joshua 7:21

When I saw among the spoil a beautiful Shinar mantle and 200 shekels of silver and a wedge of gold 50 shekels in weight, I coveted them and took them. Look, they are buried in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it.”

2 Peter 2:14

They have eyes full of adultery that never stop sinning, enticing unstable souls. They have hearts trained in greed—a cursed brood!

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction does not slumber.