Thematic Bible




Luke 12:1 (show verse)

In the mean time, when there was gathered an innumerable multitude of people, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 12:2 (show verse)

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Luke 12:3 (show verse)

Therefore, whatever ye have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops.

Luke 12:4 (show verse)

And I say to you, my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Luke 12:5 (show verse)

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.

Luke 12:6 (show verse)

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Luke 12:7 (show verse)

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 12:8 (show verse)

Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

Luke 12:9 (show verse)

But he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

Luke 12:10 (show verse)

And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.

Luke 12:11 (show verse)

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and before magistrates, and powers, be not solicitous how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 12:12 (show verse)

For the Holy Spirit will teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Luke 12:13 (show verse)

And one of the company said to him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Luke 12:14 (show verse)

And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you?

Luke 12:15 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:16 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:17 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:18 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:19 (show verse)

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast abundance of goods laid up for many years; take thy ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Alertness » What to be aware of
Carnal security » Poverty
Common delusions » Trusting in riches
Covetousness » Covetous people
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Fool » Parables of » Of the rich fool
Gluttony » Leads to » Carnal security
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich fool
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich fool
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Presumption
Presuming upon time » Preparing for many years of enjoyment
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Preparing for many years of enjoyment
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
Riches » Folly and danger of trusting to--illustrated
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » Poverty
Self-delusion » Prosperity frequently leads to
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Preparing for many years of enjoyment
the things that are Transient » Power » Pleasure
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Trust in riches » The folly of
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Presumption
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Luke 12:20 (show verse)

But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Accumulation of wealth » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Alertness » What to be aware of
Business » Cares » Presumption
Business life » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
Care » Business Cares Result in » Presumption
Covetousness » Covetous people
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Requiring the soul
Death of the The Wicked » Illustrated
natural Death » Described as » God requiring the soul
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
Fool » Parables of » Of the rich fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Fools » Depend upon their wealth
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is uncertain
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
Immortality » Of the soul
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The rich fool
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Possessed of » A soul
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Parables » Parables of Christ » Rich fool
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Riches » Folly and danger of trusting to--illustrated
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
earthly Riches » Gift of God
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Self-indulgence » Instances of » The rich fool
Soul » Immortal
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
the things that are Transient » Power » Pleasure
earthly Treasures » Riches, earthly (select readings)
Trust in riches » The folly of
Wealth » Accumulation of » Select readings
The wicked » Death of
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Luke 12:21 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:22 (show verse)

And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Luke 12:23 (show verse)

The life is more than food, and the body is more than raiment.

Luke 12:24 (show verse)

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: which neither have store-house, nor barn; and God feedeth them: How much more are ye better than the fowls?

Luke 12:25 (show verse)

And which of you by solicitude can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke 12:26 (show verse)

If ye then are not able to do that thing which is least, why are ye anxious for the rest?

Luke 12:27 (show verse)

Consider the lilies how they grow: They toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Luke 12:28 (show verse)

If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Luke 12:29 (show verse)

And seek ye not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Luke 12:30 (show verse)

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Luke 12:31 (show verse)

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

Luke 12:32 (show verse)

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:34 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:35 (show verse)

Let your loins be girt, and your lights burning;

Luke 12:36 (show verse)

And ye yourselves like men that wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

Luke 12:37 (show verse)

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

Luke 12:38 (show verse)

And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Luke 12:39 (show verse)

And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.

Luke 12:40 (show verse)

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Luke 12:41 (show verse)

Then Peter said to him, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or even to all?

Luke 12:42 (show verse)

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of provisions in due season?

Luke 12:43 (show verse)

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

Luke 12:44 (show verse)

In truth I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Luke 12:45 (show verse)

But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the men-servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken?

Luke 12:46 (show verse)

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him asunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

Luke 12:47 (show verse)

And that servant who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Luke 12:48 (show verse)

But he that knew not, and committed things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom men have committed much, from him they will ask the more.

Luke 12:49 (show verse)

I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?

Luke 12:50 (show verse)

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it shall be accomplished!

Luke 12:51 (show verse)

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division:

Luke 12:52 (show verse)

For from henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Luke 12:53 (show verse)

The father will be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Luke 12:54 (show verse)

And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, immediately ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

Luke 12:55 (show verse)

And when ye perceive the south wind blowing, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

Luke 12:56 (show verse)

Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time?

Luke 12:57 (show verse)

And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Luke 12:58 (show verse)

When thou goest with thy adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he draw thee before the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

Luke 12:59 (show verse)

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.