Verse 13
Luke 12:13
English Revised Version
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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.
Original Language Text
greek
Εἶπεν δέ τις ⸂ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου αὐτῷ⸃· Διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι μετ’ ἐμοῦ τὴν κληρονομίαν.
English Translation
And someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
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Chapter 12 Context
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In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that the...
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But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed: and hid, that shall not be known.
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Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spok...
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And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them which kill the body, and after that have no mor...
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But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into...
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Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God (...
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But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess...
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And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him...
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And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious h...
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And one out of the multitude said unto him, Master, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
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But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consis...
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And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully...
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and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruit...
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And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow a...
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And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat,...
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But God (Elohim) said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the t...
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So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God (Elohim).
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And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shal...
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For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
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Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God...
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And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto his stature?
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If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?
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Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even So...
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But if God (Elohim) doth so clothe the grass in the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into...
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And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have ne...
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Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
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Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Sell that ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the he...
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
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and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage fe...
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Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you,...
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And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, blessed are those s...
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But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would...
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Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
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And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
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And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his house...
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Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
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Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
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43
But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the...
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the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth n...
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And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, sha...
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but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to who...
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47
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
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48
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
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49
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
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for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against thr...
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They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daug...
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And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, Ther...
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And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.
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Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye...
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And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be qu...
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I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.
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Verse Information
- Book
- Luke
- Chapter
- Chapter 12 (57 verses)
- Version
- English Revised Version