Thematic Bible




Luke 12:1 (show verse)

In these circumstances, a crowd of many thousands came together, so that they were trampling on one another. He began to say to His disciples first: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 12:2 (show verse)

There is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered, nothing hidden that won’t be made known.

Luke 12:3 (show verse)

Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in an ear in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

Luke 12:4 (show verse)

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

Luke 12:5 (show verse)

But I will show you the One to fear: Fear Him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear!

Luke 12:6 (show verse)

Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight.

Luke 12:7 (show verse)

Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows!

Luke 12:8 (show verse)

“And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God,

Luke 12:9 (show verse)

but whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

Luke 12:10 (show verse)

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Luke 12:11 (show verse)

Whenever they bring you before synagogues and rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how you should defend yourselves or what you should say.

Luke 12:12 (show verse)

For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what must be said.”

Luke 12:13 (show verse)

Someone from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Luke 12:14 (show verse)

“Friend,” He said to him, “who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”

Luke 12:15 (show verse)

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:16 (show verse)

Then He told them a parable: “A rich man’s land was very productive.

Luke 12:17 (show verse)

He thought to himself, ‘What should I do, since I don’t have anywhere to store my crops?

Luke 12:18 (show verse)

I will do this,’ he said. ‘I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there.

Luke 12:19 (show verse)

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’
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, ‘You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?’
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)

“That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

Luke 12:22 (show verse)

Then He said to His disciples: “Therefore I tell you, don’t worry about your life, what you will eat; or about the body, what you will wear.

Luke 12:23 (show verse)

For life is more than food and the body more than clothing.

Luke 12:24 (show verse)

Consider the ravens: They don’t sow or reap; they don’t have a storeroom or a barn; yet God feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than the birds?

Luke 12:25 (show verse)

Can any of you add a cubit to his height by worrying?

Luke 12:26 (show verse)

If then you’re not able to do even a little thing, why worry about the rest?

Luke 12:27 (show verse)

“Consider how the wildflowers grow: They don’t labor or spin thread. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these!

Luke 12:28 (show verse)

If that’s how God clothes the grass, which is in the field today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more will He do for you—you of little faith?

Luke 12:29 (show verse)

Don’t keep striving for what you should eat and what you should drink, and don’t be anxious.

Luke 12:30 (show verse)

For the Gentile world eagerly seeks all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:31 (show verse)

“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided for you.

Luke 12:32 (show verse)

Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33 (show verse)

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 12:34 (show verse)

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

Luke 12:35 (show verse)

“Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.

Luke 12:36 (show verse)

You must be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Luke 12:37 (show verse)

Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.

Luke 12:38 (show verse)

If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, those slaves are blessed.

Luke 12:39 (show verse)

But know this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

Luke 12:40 (show verse)

You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”

Luke 12:41 (show verse)

“Lord,” Peter asked, “are You telling this parable to us or to everyone?”

Luke 12:42 (show verse)

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

Luke 12:43 (show verse)

That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded.

Luke 12:44 (show verse)

I tell you the truth: He will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Luke 12:45 (show verse)

But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and starts to beat the male and female slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

Luke 12:46 (show verse)

that slave’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

Luke 12:47 (show verse)

And that slave who knew his master’s will and didn’t prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten.

Luke 12:48 (show verse)

But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.

Luke 12:49 (show verse)

“I came to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already set ablaze!

Luke 12:50 (show verse)

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how it consumes Me until it is finished!

Luke 12:51 (show verse)

Do you think that I came here to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!

Luke 12:52 (show verse)

From now on, five in one household will be divided: three against two, and two against three.

Luke 12:53 (show verse)

They will be divided, father against son,
son against father,
mother against daughter,
daughter against mother,
mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law,
and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.

Luke 12:54 (show verse)

He also said to the crowds: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, right away you say, ‘A storm is coming,’ and so it does.

Luke 12:55 (show verse)

And when the south wind is blowing, you say, ‘It’s going to be a scorcher!’ and it is.

Luke 12:56 (show verse)

Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why don’t you know how to interpret this time?

Luke 12:57 (show verse)

“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

Luke 12:58 (show verse)

As you are going with your adversary to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge, the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.

Luke 12:59 (show verse)

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last cent.”