Luke 12:21
Strong's Lexicon
This is how [it will be for]
Οὕτως (Houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

anyone who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

stores up treasure
θησαυρίζων (thēsaurizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2343: To store up, treasure up, save, lay up. From thesauros; to amass or reserve.

for himself
ἑαυτῷ* (heautō)
Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

is not rich
πλουτῶν (ploutōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4147: To become rich, be rich, abound in. From ploutizo; to be wealthy.

toward
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

God.
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.

Young's Literal Translation
so [is] he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

New American Standard Bible
"So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

King James Bible
So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God."

New Living Translation
"Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God."

English Standard Version
So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

New American Standard Bible
"So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

King James Bible
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"That's how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."

International Standard Version
That's how it is with the person who stores up treasures for himself rather than with God."

NET Bible
So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God."

American Standard Version
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

English Revised 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.'
















Cross References
Proverbs 13:7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Luke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

1 Timothy 6:9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 12:20
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?

Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

Luke 12:18
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

Luke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Luke 12:23
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
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