Luke 12:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:33 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:33 — KJV
“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”
— Luke 12:33 (KJV)
Luke 12:33 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 12:33
“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:33: yourselves, treasure, where
“Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:33: yourselves, old, where
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:33: yourselves, treasure, where
“Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:33: sell, give, old
“And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:33: give, old, where
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