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Luke 12:16-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Luke 12:16-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 Then He told them a parable:(A) “A rich(B) man’s land was very productive. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What should I do, since I don’t have anywhere to store my crops? 18 I will do this,’ he said. ‘I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there. 19 Then I’ll say to myself, “You[a] have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy;(C) eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’(D)
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(E) This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?’(F)
21 “That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure(G) for himself and is not rich toward God.”(H)
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- Luke 12:19 Lit say to my soul, “Soul, you
Luke 12:16-21
New International Version
Luke 12:16-21
New International Version
16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. 19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’(C)
21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”(D)
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