Luke 12:15

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:15

15 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. Ver. 15. Take heed, and beware of covetousness ] This our Saviour adds after "who made me a judge?" to teach us not to go to law with a covetous mind; but as Charles the French king made war with our Henry VII, more desiring peace than victory. For a man’s life consisteth not, &c. ] He can neither live upon them nor lengthen his life by... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:15

Take: Luke 8:14, Luke 16:14, Luke 21:34, Joshua 7:21, Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Psalms 10:3, Psalms 62:10, Psalms 119:36, Psalms 119:37, Proverbs 23:4, Proverbs 23:5, Proverbs 28:16, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 22:17, Jeremiah 22:18, Micah 2:2, Habakkuk 2:9, Mark 7:22, 1 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Ephesians 5:3-Deuteronomy :, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:7-2 Samuel :, 2 Timothy 3:2, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14 for: Job 2:4, Psalms 37:16, Proverbs 15:16,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:15

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.He said to them — Perhaps to the two brothers, and through them to the people.A man's life — That is, the comfort or happiness of it. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

§ 47 THE SERMON TO THE MYRIADS, Luke 12:1-59 . Addressed partly to the disciples and partly to the multitudes, its subject is: The importance, as against the Pharisees, of deciding for Christ; which is urged especially in view of the judgment to come, at his SECOND ADVENT. It contains passages which had been previously delivered in Galilee, especially in his Sermon on the Mount; and passages resembling portions in the discourse on the Mount of Olives, Matthew 24:5. This discourse may be... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:15

15. Covetousness The inordinate desire for accumulation. It is natural to suppose that one or both of the parties in the quarrel for the inheritance was trying to overreach. And the intense absorption of the man in this matter, and his untimely interruption, would be of themselves proof of covetousness. Life That is, his true life. The rich feel committed the error of forgetting that there was a higher life than bodily supplies afford. Give him the gratification of sense and he dreams... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 12:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 12:15

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 12:15

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1-59

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:15

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