Luke 12:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:18 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:18 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 12:18 (KJV)
Luke 12:18 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 12:18
“See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:18: pull, down, build
“For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:18: pull, down, build
“If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:18: pull, down, build
“And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:18: down, build
“And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:18: down, fruits
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