And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.(Luke 12:15)

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:(Luke 12:16)

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?(Luke 12:17)

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

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.(Luke 12:19)

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?(Luke 12:20)

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.(Luke 12:21)

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Luke 12:18 - Cross Reference

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. (Psalm 17:14)

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. (James 4:15)

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. (Luke 18:6)

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; (Luke 18:4)

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. (Luke 12:21)

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. (James 3:15)