Thematic Bible
Luke 12:1 (show verse)
Thousands of people in the crowd were gathered together so much that they bumped into one another. He said to his disciples: First of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke 12:2 (show verse)
Everything covered up will be revealed. Everything hidden will be made known.
Luke 12:3 (show verse)
That which you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. That which you have spoken in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Luke 12:4 (show verse)
I tell you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body. After that they can do no more.
Luke 12:5 (show verse)
I will show you the one to fear. Fear the one who, after he has killed, has power to destroy you (throw into the ever-burning trash fires of the valley of Hinnom) (Greek: Gehenna). This is one you should fear.
Luke 12:6 (show verse)
Are not five sparrows sold for two coins of small value? Yet not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.
Luke 12:7 (show verse)
Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear. You are worth more than many sparrows.
Luke 12:8 (show verse)
I tell you, every one who confesses me before men; the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.
Luke 12:9 (show verse)
He who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.
Luke 12:10 (show verse)
He who speaks against the Son of man will be forgiven. However he who blasphemes against Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Luke 12:11 (show verse)
When you are brought before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about what you will say to answer them.
Luke 12:12 (show verse)
Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you should say.
Luke 12:13 (show verse)
A member of the crowd said: Teacher, help my brother divide the inheritance with me.
Luke 12:14 (show verse)
Then he said: Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
Luke 12:15 (show verse)
Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.
Luke 12:16 (show verse)
He spoke an illustration to them: The land of a rich man produced well.
Luke 12:17 (show verse)
He reasoned to himself, what will I do? I have nowhere to store my fruits?
Luke 12:18 (show verse)
He said: I would pull down my barns and build larger barns. I will store all my grain and goods there.
Luke 12:19 (show verse)
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'
Luke 12:20 (show verse)
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
Luke 12:21 (show verse)
He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.
Luke 12:22 (show verse)
He told his disciples: Therefore I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, what you eat or what you wear on your body.
Luke 12:23 (show verse)
Life is more than food and clothing.
Luke 12:24 (show verse)
Consider the ravens for they do not sow or reap. They have no storehouse or barn. Yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!
Luke 12:25 (show verse)
Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to your life?
Luke 12:26 (show verse)
If you are not able to do even that which is least why worry about the rest?
Luke 12:27 (show verse)
Consider the way the lilies grow. They do not toil and neither do they spin. Yet I tell you even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Luke 12:28 (show verse)
If God clothes the grasses in the field, which is here today and is cast into the oven tomorrow, how much more will he clothe you? You have little faith.
Luke 12:29 (show verse)
Do not seek food and drink and do not worry.
Luke 12:30 (show verse)
For the people of the nations seek after these things. Your Father knows that you need them.
Luke 12:31 (show verse)
Seek first his kingdom and these things will be added to you.
Luke 12:32 (show verse)
Do not fear little flock for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 12:33 (show verse)
Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.
Luke 12:34 (show verse)
Your heart will be where your treasure is.
Luke 12:35 (show verse)
Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps.
Luke 12:36 (show verse)
Be like men looking for their master to return. He will knock when he returns from the marriage feast, and it will immediately be opened to him.
Luke 12:37 (show verse)
Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal.
Luke 12:38 (show verse)
Even if he comes in the second watch or the third and he finds the same his servants are blessed.
Luke 12:39 (show verse)
Know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming he would have watched. He would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 12:40 (show verse)
You be ready! The Son of man will come at a time when you do not think he will.
Luke 12:41 (show verse)
Peter said: Lord are you speaking this illustration to us or to everyone?
Luke 12:42 (show verse)
The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
Luke 12:43 (show verse)
That servant will be blessed when his master comes and finds him doing so.
Luke 12:44 (show verse)
I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all that he has.
Luke 12:45 (show verse)
If that servant says in his heart, my master delays his coming; and beats the other servants and eats and drinks to excess,
Luke 12:46 (show verse)
the master of that servant will come when he does not expect. He will come in an hour that he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
Luke 12:47 (show verse)
The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten.
Luke 12:48 (show verse)
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
Luke 12:49 (show verse)
I came to strike fire upon the earth and what do I care if it is already kindled?
Luke 12:50 (show verse)
I have a baptism to experience and I am distressed until it is accomplished!
Luke 12:51 (show verse)
Do you think I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, No, instead division.
Luke 12:52 (show verse)
From now on there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
Luke 12:53 (show verse)
They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.
Luke 12:54 (show verse)
He said to the crowd: When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say it will rain and it does.
Luke 12:55 (show verse)
When you see a south wind blowing, you say there will be scorching heat and there is.
Luke 12:56 (show verse)
You hypocrites, you know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven but how is it that you do not know how to interpret this time?
Luke 12:57 (show verse)
Why do you not judge what is right?
Luke 12:58 (show verse)
For example when an opponent brings you to court, try to settle before you get there. Otherwise, he will drag you in front of a judge and the judge will hand you over to an officer who will throw you into prison.
Luke 12:59 (show verse)
I tell you that you will not get out until you pay every penny of your fine.