Thematic Bible

Luke 12:1

In the meantime, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, so much that they tread one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 12:2

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

Luke 12:3

Therefore whatsoever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in private rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Luke 12:4

And I say unto 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

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

Luke 12:6

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

Luke 12:7

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

Luke 12:8

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

Luke 12:9

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

Luke 12:10

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemes against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take you no thought how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say:

Luke 12:12

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

Luke 12:13

And one of the crowd said unto him, Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Luke 12:14

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

Luke 12:15

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.

Luke 12:16

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

Luke 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to store my crops?

Luke 12:18

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

Luke 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

Luke 12:20

But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?

Luke 12:21

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

Luke 12:22

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat; neither for the body, what you shall put on.

Luke 12:23

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

Luke 12:24

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them: how much more are you better than the fowls?

Luke 12:25

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke 12:26

If you then be not able to do that thing which is least, why are you anxious concerning the rest?

Luke 12:27

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

Luke 12:28

If then God so clothes the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?

Luke 12:29

And seek you not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be of anxious mind.

Luke 12:30

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

Luke 12:31

But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 12:32

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

Luke 12:33

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

Luke 12:34

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

Luke 12:35

Let your waists be girded about, and your lamps burning;

Luke 12:36

And you yourselves be like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open unto him immediately.

Luke 12:37

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

Luke 12:38

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

And this know, that if the owner of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have allowed his house to be broken through.

Luke 12:40

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

Luke 12:41

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speak you this parable unto us, or even to all?

Luke 12:42

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 food at the proper time?

Luke 12:43

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

Luke 12:44

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunk;

Luke 12:46

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

Luke 12:47

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

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

Luke 12:49

I am come to send fire on the earth; and would that it were already kindled?

Luke 12:50

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

Luke 12:51

Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Luke 12:52

For from now on there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Luke 12:53

The father shall 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

And he said also to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the west, immediately you say, There comes a shower; and so it is.

Luke 12:55

And when you see the south wind blow, you say, There will be heat; and it comes to pass.

Luke 12:56

You hypocrites, you can discern the appearance of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?

Luke 12:57

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge you not what is right?

Luke 12:58

When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are in the way, give diligence that you may settle with him; lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.

Luke 12:59

I tell you, you shall not depart from there, till you have paid the very last penny.