Luke 12:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:15 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:15 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Luke 12:15 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:15
“Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:15: take, heed, life
“Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:15: take, heed, beware
“And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:15: take, heed, beware
“But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:15: take, heed, things
“And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. out of the book...: or, from the tree of life”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:15: take, life, things
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