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Luke Chapter 12 verse 21 Holy Bible

ASV Luke 12:21

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

So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.
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DARBY Luke 12:21

Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
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KJV Luke 12:21

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

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WEB Luke 12:21

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
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YLT Luke 12:21

so `is' he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.'
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 21. - And is not rich toward God; better rendered, if he is not. And this slight change helps us, too, in drawing the right lesson. The being rich is never condemned by Jesus Christ; nor even the growing richer. Among the saints of God in both Testaments are many notable rich men, whose possessions seem to have helped rather than hindered their journey to the city of God. The lesson which lies on the forefront of this parable-story is the especial danger which riches ever bring of gradually deadening the heart and rendering it impervious to any feeling of love either for God or man. The directions which immediately followed upon this parable were addressed to the inner circle of disciples. The general instruction, it will be seen, belongs to all who in any age wish to be "of his Church;" but several of the particular charges cannot he pressed as general commands, being addressed to men whose work and office were unique.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) So is he that layeth up treasure for himself.--See Note on Matthew 6:19. To be "rich towards God" finds its explanation in the language, probably suggested by it, which bids us to be "rich in good works" (1Timothy 6:18).