Parallel Verses New International Version And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. King James Bible And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: Darby Bible Translation And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. World English Bible He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. Young's Literal Translation And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well; Luke 12:16 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe ground of a certain rich man, etc. - He had generally what is called good luck in his farm, and this was a remarkably plentiful year. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The ground. Genesis 41:47-49 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls... Psalm 73:3,12 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked... Library October 23 MorningA man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.--LUKE 12:15. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.--Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.--Godliness with contentment is great gain. Having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path May 14. "But God" (Luke xii. 20). October the Nineteenth Ready! True Harvest Joy. Cross References Ezekiel 16:49 "'Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. Matthew 13:8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions." Luke 12:17 He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.' Jump to Previous Abundant Abundantly Crop Crops Field Forth Good Ground Lands Parable Plentifully Produced Rich Simile Story YieldedJump to Next Abundant Abundantly Crop Crops Field Forth Good Ground Lands Parable Plentifully Produced Rich Simile Story YieldedLinks Luke 12:16 NIVLuke 12:16 NLT Luke 12:16 ESV Luke 12:16 NASB Luke 12:16 KJV Luke 12:16 Bible Apps Luke 12:16 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:16 Chinese Bible Luke 12:16 French Bible Luke 12:16 German Bible Luke 12:16 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |