Luke 12:21

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Luke 12:21

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

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General references

Luke 12:18

Bible References

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Sell what ye have and give alms; ; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches neither moth corrupts.

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Israel is an empty vine. Shall he bring forth fruit unto himself? According to the multiplication of his fruit he has multiplied altars; according to the goodness of his land they have bettered their statues.

Woe to him that covets ill-gotten gain by violence for his house that he may set his nest on high, that he may escape from the power of evil!

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal;

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasures up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the future, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Come now, Oh ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

General references

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has stolen much, when God takes away his soul?

How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!

The rich man's wealth is his strong city and as a high wall in his imagination.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal;

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