Luke 12:15
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 12:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
And then he added: “Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of their prosperity a person’s true life does not depend on what they have.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er sprach aber zu ihnen: Sehet zu und hütet euch vor aller Habsucht, denn nicht weil jemand Überfluß hat, besteht sein Leben von seiner Habe.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y díjoles: Mirad, y guardaos de toda avaricia; porque la vida del hombre no consiste en la abundancia de los bienes que posee.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E disse-lhes: Olhai, e tomai cuidado com a ganância; porque a vida de alguém não consiste na abundância dos bens que possui.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Depois disse a multidão: “Cuidai para que vos guardeis de todos os desejos gananciosos, pois a vida de alguém não consiste na abundância de seus bens.”
📖 Luke 12:15 in Context
13And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
15And 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.
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
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