Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” New Living Translation “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” English Standard Version So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” Berean Standard Bible This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” Berean Literal Bible So is the one treasuring up for himself, and not being rich toward God." King James Bible So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. New King James Version “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” New American Standard Bible Such is the one who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich in relation to God.” NASB 1995 “So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” NASB 1977 “So is the man who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Legacy Standard Bible So is the one who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Amplified Bible So it is for the one who continues to store up and hoard possessions for himself, and is not rich [in his relationship] toward God.” Christian Standard Bible “That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” Holman Christian Standard Bible “That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” American Standard Version So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Contemporary English Version "This is what happens to people who store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God." English Revised Version So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. GOD'S WORD® Translation That's how it is when a person has material riches but is not rich in his relationship with God." Good News Translation And Jesus concluded, "This is how it is with those who pile up riches for themselves but are not rich in God's sight." International Standard Version That's how it is with the person who stores up treasures for himself rather than with God." Majority Standard Bible This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” NET Bible So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God." New Heart English Bible So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." Webster's Bible Translation So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God. Weymouth New Testament "So is it with him who amasses treasure for himself, but has no riches in God." World English Bible So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo [is] he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.” Berean Literal Bible So is the one treasuring up for himself, and not being rich toward God." Young's Literal Translation so is he who is treasuring up to himself, and is not rich toward God.' Smith's Literal Translation So he treasuring up for himself, and not rich toward God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God. Catholic Public Domain Version So it is with him who stores up for himself, and is not wealthy with God.” New American Bible Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God.” New Revised Standard Version So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSuch is he who lays up treasures for himself, and is not rich in the things in God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Thus is whoever lays down a treasure for himself and is not rich in God.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentSo is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Just such is every one who heapeth up treasure for self, and is not rich towards God. Mace New Testament such is he, who heaps up his treasure here, and makes no provision for another world. Weymouth New Testament "So is it with him who amasses treasure for himself, but has no riches in God." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Rich Fool…20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ 21This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” 22Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.… Cross References Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. Matthew 16:26 What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? Proverbs 11:4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. Ecclesiastes 5:10-15 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. / When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes? / The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep. ... Colossians 3:1-2 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. / Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Psalm 49:16-20 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. / Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper— ... Mark 8:36-37 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? / Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? Proverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Revelation 3:17-18 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. / I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Philippians 3:7-8 But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. / More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Job 31:24-28 If I have put my trust in gold or called pure gold my security, / if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much, / if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor, ... Treasury of Scripture So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. he. Luke 12:33 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 6:24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Hosea 10:1 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images. rich. Luke 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 1 Timothy 6:18,19 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; … Jump to Previous Amasses Eyes Gets Lays Rich Riches Stores Towards Treasure Treasuring WealthJump to Next Amasses Eyes Gets Lays Rich Riches Stores Towards Treasure Treasuring WealthLuke 12 1. Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy13. and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns. 22. We must not worry about earthly things, 31. but seek the kingdom of God; 33. give alms; 35. be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes. 41. Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges, 49. and look for persecution. 54. The people must take this time of grace; 57. because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation. This is how it will be This phrase serves as a conclusion to the parable of the rich fool, which Jesus tells in the preceding verses. The Greek word used here, "houtōs," indicates a definitive outcome or result. It emphasizes the certainty of the consequences for those who follow the path of the rich fool. In a broader scriptural context, it serves as a warning that earthly actions have spiritual consequences, aligning with the biblical principle of sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7). for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God Parallel Commentaries ... Greek This is how [it will be for]Οὕτως (Houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). anyone who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. stores up treasure θησαυρίζων (thēsaurizōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2343: To store up, treasure up, save, lay up. From thesauros; to amass or reserve. for himself ἑαυτῷ (heautō) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. but καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. is not rich πλουτῶν (ploutōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4147: To become rich, be rich, abound in. From ploutizo; to be wealthy. toward εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. God.” Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 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