15And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.


In Context

12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

13 And one of the company said to him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

14 And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you?

15 And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to deposit my fruits?

Luke 12:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:15And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:15Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:15And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:15And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:15And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15He 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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:15And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:15And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.