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"This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God."King James Bible
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.American Standard Version
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.Young's Literal Translation
so is he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'Luke 12:21 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSo is he - That is, thus will it be. This is not an individual case; all who make this life their portion, and who are destitute of the peace and salvation of God, shall, sooner or later, be surprised in the same way. Layeth up treasure for himself - This is the essential characteristic of a covetous man: he desires riches; he gets them; he lays them up, not for the necessary uses to which they might be devoted, but for himself; to please himself, and to gratify his avaricious soul. Such a person is commonly called a miser, i.e. literally, a wretched, miserable man. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he. Luke 12:33 Sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not... Luke 6:24 But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation. Hosea 10:1 Israel is an empty vine, he brings forth fruit to himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he has increased the altars... Habakkuk 2:9 Woe to him that covets an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high... Matthew 6:19,20 Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal... Romans 2:5 But after your hardness and impenitent heart treasure up to yourself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation... 1 Timothy 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. James 5:1-3 Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come on you... rich. Luke 16:11 If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 1 Timothy 6:18,19 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate... James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith... Revelation 2:9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews... Luke 12:21 Parallel Commentaries
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Proverbs 13:7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Matthew 6:19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Luke 12:33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
1 Timothy 6:9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
James 2:5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
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