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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
New American Standard Bible
Then He said to them,
King James Version
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Holman Bible
He then told them,
International Standard Version
Then he told them, "Be careful to guard yourselves against every kind of greed, because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has."
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, Watch, and keep away from greed, because to any man, life to him is not in the abundance of things possessed by him.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Amplified
Then He said to them,
An Understandable Version
And [then] He said to them, "Be careful and guard yourselves against [practicing] all forms of greed, for a person's life does not consist of having a lot of possessions."
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has.
Common New Testament
And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
Daniel Mace New Testament
then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.
Darby Translation
And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for it is not because a man is in abundance that his life is in his possessions.
Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him.
Goodspeed New Testament
And he said to them, "Take care! You must be on your guard against any form of greed, for a man's life does not belong to him, no matter how rich he is."
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to them, See, and watch yourselves from covetousness: for not in the abounding to any one of his possessions is his life.
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."
Modern King James verseion
And He said to them, Watch and keep yourselves from covetousness. For a man's life is not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Moffatt New Testament
Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."
Montgomery New Testament
And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses."
NET Bible
Then he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Beware. Keep yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Noyes New Testament
And he said to them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for even when one hath great abundance, his life doth not depend upon his possessions.
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them - Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one's abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said he to them, Beware, and be on your guard against covetousness; for a man's life doth not depend on the abundance of his possessions.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."
Williams New Testament
And then He said to them, "Be ever on the alert and always on your guard against every form of greed, because a man's life does not consist in his possessions, even though they are abundant."
World English Bible
He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Worrell New Testament
And He said to them, "Take heed, and guard yourselves from all covetousness; because one's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Worsley New Testament
And He said unto them, See to it that ye beware of covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'
Themes
Alertness » What to be aware of
Covetousness » Covetous people
Covetousness » Being aware of covetousness
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool
natural Life » The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 12:15
Images Luke 12:15
Prayers for Luke 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Rich Landowner Who Was A Fool
14 And he said unto him, "Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you?" 15 Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." 16 And he put forth a similitude unto them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously,
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:6-10
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have already. For he verily said, "I will not fail thee, neither forsake thee."
Psalm 62:10
O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Joshua 7:21
I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundredth sicles of silver, and a tongue of gold of fifty sicles weight: and I coveted them, and I took them. And behold they lie hid in the earth in my tent and the silver thereunder."
Job 2:4
Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin? Yea, a man will give all that ever he hath, for his life.
Job 31:24-25
"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
Psalm 10:3
For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Psalm 37:16
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
Psalm 119:36-37
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.
Proverbs 16:16
To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.
Proverbs 23:4-5
Take not over great travail and labour to be rich, beware of such a purpose.
Proverbs 28:16
Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.
Ecclesiastes 4:6-8
"One handful," sayeth he, "is better with rest, than both the hands full with labor and travail."
Ecclesiastes 5:10-16
He that loveth money, will never be satisfied with money: and whoso delighteth in riches, shall have no profit thereof. Is not this also a vain thing?
Jeremiah 6:13
"For from the least unto the most, they hang all upon covetousness: and from the prophet unto the priest, they go all about with falsity and lies.
Jeremiah 22:17-18
Nevertheless, as for thine eyes and thine heart, they look upon covetousness, to shed innocent blood, and to do wrong and violence.'"
Micah 2:2
When they covet to have land, they take it by violence; they rob men of their houses. Thus they oppress a man for his house, and every man for his heritage.
Habakkuk 2:9
Woe unto him, that covetously gathereth evil gotten goods into his house: that he may set his nest on high, to escape from the power of misfortune.
Matthew 6:25-26
Therefore I say unto you, be not careful for your life what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what raiment ye shall put on. Is not the life more worth than meat? and the body more of value than raiment?
Mark 7:22
theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, uncleanness, and a wicked eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
Luke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.
Luke 16:14
All these things heard the Pharisees also which were covetous. And they mocked him,
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be overcome with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this world: and that, that day come on you unawares.
1 Corinthians 5:10-11
And I meant not at all of the fornicators of this world, either of the covetous, or of extortioners, either of the idolaters - for then must ye needs have gone out of the world -
1 Corinthians 6:10
neither thieves, neither the covetous, neither drunkards, neither cursed speakers, neither extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 5:3-5
So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are on the earth; fornication, uncleanness, unnatural lust, evil concupiscence, and covetousness which is worshipping of idols:
2 Timothy 3:2
For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy,
2 Peter 2:3
and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgment is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not.
2 Peter 2:14
having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease to sin, beguiling unstable souls. Hearts they have exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children,