Luke 12:21
“So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.”
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Luke 12:21 Context
19And I will say to my soule, Soule, thou hast much goods layd vp for many yeeres, take thine ease, eate, drinke, and be merry. 20But God said vnto him, Thou foole, this night thy soule shal be required of thee: then whose shal those things be which thou hast prouided? 21So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God. 22¶ And he said vnto his disciples, Therefore I say vnto you, Take no thought for your life what yee shall eate, neither for the body what yee shall put on. 23The life is more then meate, and the body is more then raiment.
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Other Translations
So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
- King James Version
"So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
- Basic English Bible
Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
- Darby Bible
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.
- Webster's Bible
So is it with him who amasses treasure for himself, but has no riches in God.
- Weymouth Bible
So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
- World English Bible
So is he that tresourith to hym silf, and is not riche in God.
- Wycliffe Bible
so [is] he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
- Basic English Bible
Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
- Darby Bible
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.
- Webster's Bible
So is it with him who amasses treasure for himself, but has no riches in God.
- Weymouth Bible
So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
- World English Bible
So is he that tresourith to hym silf, and is not riche in God.
- Wycliffe Bible
so [is] he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 12:21
12:21 Rich toward God - Namely, in faith, and love, and good works.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 12:21
Lu 12:21 So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself. He is guilty of folly in the eyes of God. Wisdom requires that we should lay up treasure in heaven.