Luke 12:17

Authorized King James Version (1611)

‹And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?›

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  • Eccl 11:2 : 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
  • Isa 58:7 : 7 [Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
  • Matt 5:42 : 42 ‹Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.›
  • Luke 3:11 : 11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
  • Luke 10:25 : 25 ¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 ‹But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.›
  • Luke 12:22 : 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 12:29 : 29 ‹And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.›
  • Luke 12:33 : 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.›
  • Luke 14:13-14 : 13 ‹But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:› 14 ‹And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.›
  • Luke 16:3 : 3 ‹Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.›
  • Luke 16:9 : 9 ‹And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.›
  • Luke 18:22 : 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, ‹Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.›
  • Luke 19:17 : 17 ‹And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.›
  • Acts 2:37 : 37 ¶ Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do?
  • Acts 16:30 : 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 ¶ But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work: 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for [your] food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for [your] liberal distribution unto them, and unto all [men]; 14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks [be] unto God for his unspeakable gift.
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • 1 John 3:16 : 16 Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.

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    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.›

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