Luke 12:15-21

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁵ He then told them, ‘Watch out and be on your guard^(A) against all greed,^(B) because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.’^(C)

¹⁶ Then he told them a parable:^(D) ‘A rich^(E) man’s land was very productive. ¹⁷ He thought to himself, “What should I do, since I don’t have anywhere to store my crops? ¹⁸ I will do this,” he said. “I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there. ¹⁹ Then I’ll say to myself, ‘You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy;^(F) eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’ ”^(G)

²⁰ ‘But God said to him, “You fool!^(H) This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared – whose will they be? ”^(I)

²¹ ‘That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure^(J) for himself and is not rich towards God.’^(K)