Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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."
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."
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
Interlinear
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ἐκ ἐξ
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Usage: 709
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Huparchonta
References
Hastings
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 But He said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or umpire in your affairs?" 15 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." 16 Then He told them a story, as follows: "A certain rich man's lands yielded bountifully.
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:6-10
Now the fact is, religion with contentment is a means of great gain.
Hebrews 13:5
You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."
Matthew 6:25-26
So I tell you, stop worrying about your life, as to what you will have to eat or drink, or about your body, as to what you will have to wear. Is not life worth more than food and the body worth more than clothes?
Mark 7:22
adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, abusiveness, haughtiness, thoughtlessness.
Luke 8:14
And the portion of them falling among the thorns illustrates those who hear it, but as soon as they pass on they are choked out by the worries and wealth and pleasures of life, and thus yield no mature fruit.
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees who were lovers of money had been listening to all this, and they began to ridicule Him.
Luke 21:34
But ever be on your guard, so that your hearts may not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries, and that day, like a trap, catch you unawares.
1 Corinthians 5:10-11
not that you are to stop all dealings with sexually immoral people of this world, any more than with its greedy graspers, or its idolaters, for then you would have to get clear out of the world.
1 Corinthians 6:10
or thieves or greedy graspers for more or drunkards or slanderers or swindlers will not have a share in the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 5:3-5
But sexual vice and any form of immorality or sensual greed must not so much as be mentioned among you, as that is the only course becoming in God's people;
Colossians 3:5
So once for all put to death your lower, earthly nature with respect to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is real idolatry.
2 Timothy 3:2
For people will be selfish, avaricious, boastful, haughty, abusive, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, irreverent,
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with messages manufactured by themselves. From of old their condemnation has not been idle and their destruction has not been slumbering.
2 Peter 2:14
They have eyes full of adultery and insatiable by sin. They practice enticing unsteady souls. They have trained their hearts in greed. They are doomed to a curse!