Parallel Verses New Living Translation "But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?' King James Bible But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? Darby Bible Translation But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared? World English Bible "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?' Young's Literal Translation 'And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be? Luke 12:20 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible12:20 Thou fool - To think of satisfying thy soul with earthly goods! To depend on living many years! Yea, one day! They - The messengers of death, commissioned by God, require thy soul of thee! Luke 12:20 Parallel Commentaries Library Fire on Earth'I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled!'--LUKE xii. 49. We have here one of the rare glimpses which our Lord gives us into His inmost heart, His thought of His mission, and His feelings about it. If familiarity had not weakened the impression, and dulled the edge, of these words, how startling they would seem to us! 'I am come'--then, He was, before He came, and He came by His own voluntary act. A Jewish peasant says that He is going to set the world on fire-and … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions Of Holy Scripture The Rich Fool Anxious About Earth, or Earnest About the Kingdom The Equipment of the Servants Cross References Job 27:8 For what hope do the godless have when God cuts them off and takes away their life? Psalm 39:6 We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. Psalm 49:10 Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind. Proverbs 10:2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. Proverbs 13:7 Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor. Proverbs 27:1 Don't brag about tomorrow, since you don't know what the day will bring. Isaiah 56:12 "Come," they say, "let's get some wine and have a party. Let's all get drunk. Then tomorrow we'll do it again and have an even bigger party!" Jump to Previous Demanded Fool Foolish Life Night Owner Preparations Prepare Prepared Provided Require Required Soul Together Tonight UnthinkingJump to Next Demanded Fool Foolish Life Night Owner Preparations Prepare Prepared Provided Require Required Soul Together Tonight UnthinkingLinks Luke 12:20 NIVLuke 12:20 NLT Luke 12:20 ESV Luke 12:20 NASB Luke 12:20 KJV Luke 12:20 Bible Apps Luke 12:20 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:20 Chinese Bible Luke 12:20 French Bible Luke 12:20 German Bible Luke 12:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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