Luke 12:11-21

New American Standard Bible

¹¹ Now when they bring you before ^(A)the synagogues and the officials and the authorities, do not ^(B)worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say; ¹² for ^(C)the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”

Greed Denounced

¹³ Now someone ^[a]in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” ¹⁴ But He said to him, “^[b](D)You there—who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over the two of you?” ¹⁵ But He said to them, “^(E)Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one is affluent does his life consist of his possessions.” ¹⁶ And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive. ¹⁷ And he began thinking to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’ ¹⁸ And he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there. ¹⁹ And I will say to ^[c]myself, “^(F)You have many goods stored up for many years to come; relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!”’ ²⁰ But God said to him, ‘^(G)You fool! This very night ^[d](H)your soul is demanded of you; and ^(I)as for all that you have prepared, who will own it now?’ ²¹ Such is the one who ^(J)stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich in relation to God.”