Luke 12:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 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.

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    87%

    15And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

    16And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

    17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to store my crops?

    18And he said, This is what I will do: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my crops and my goods.

    19And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your rest, eat, drink, and be merry.

    20But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you; then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?

  • Matt 6:19-21
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    78%

    19Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

    20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

    21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

  • Luke 12:33-34
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    33Sell 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.

    34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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    19The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered; he opens his eyes, and he is no more.

  • Luke 12:22
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    22And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Do not be anxious for your life, what you shall eat; nor for the body, what you shall wear.

  • Luke 16:1
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    1And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.

  • Luke 16:11-13
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    11If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

    12And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you what is your own?

    13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

  • Luke 18:22-24
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    22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

    23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

    24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

  • Prov 28:20
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    20A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • 1 Tim 6:17
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    17Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;

  • Prov 23:4
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    4Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own wisdom.

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    17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

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    21Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

    22But when the young man heard this saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

    23Then Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I say to you, that a rich man shall hardly enter the kingdom of heaven.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth gathers it for one who will pity the poor.

  • Mark 10:21
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    21Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

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    9And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves using the wealth of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.

  • Matt 6:24
    73%

    24No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

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    73%

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  • Prov 21:26
    72%

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  • Matt 25:29
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    13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners to their hurt.

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  • Eccl 5:10-11
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    10He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance with increase; this also is vanity.

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  • Matt 13:12
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    31But rather seek the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you.

  • Ps 52:7
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  • Prov 13:11
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    11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall increase.

  • Prov 22:16
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    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.