Luke 12:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν.

Transliteration

Thus the one thēsaurizōn to himself, and not eis Theon ploutōn.

Grammar Details

• *thēsaurizōn*: present active participle, nominative singular masculine - storing up treasure
• *eis*: preposition + accusative - toward/for
• *Theon*: accusative singular masculine - God
• *ploutōn*: present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being rich

Word Meanings

• *thēsaurizōn*: storing up treasure/accumulating wealth
• *eis Theon ploutōn*: being rich toward God/wealthy in relation to God

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So it is with one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343} for himself,{G1438} and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147} toward{G1519} God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  So is it with him that gadereth ryches and is not ryche in God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thus goeth it with him yt gathereth treasure for himself, and is not riche in God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So is he that gathereth riches to him selfe, and is not ryche towardes God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹So› [is] ‹he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  so `is' he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys.
• Hos 10:1 : 1 Israel is an empty vine, he brings forth fruit for himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he has increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made beautiful images.
• Matt 6:19-20 : 19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
• Luke 6:24 : 24 But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
• Hab 2:9 : 9 Woe to him who covets an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
• Luke 16:11 : 11 If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
• Rom 2:5 : 5 But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
• 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
• 1 Tim 6:18-19 : 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share; 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
• Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
• Jas 5:1-3 : 1 Come now, you rich men, weep and wail for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded; and their corrosion shall be a witness against you, and shall consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure for the last days.
• Rev 2:9 : 9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.