Luke 12:15

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

American Standard Version

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore he said vnto them, Take heede, and beware of couetousnesse: for though a man haue abundance, yet his life standeth not in his riches.

Darby Translation

And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for [it is] not because a man is in abundance [that] his life is in his possessions.

Young's Literal Translation

And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has.

In context

14But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

16Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

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