Parallel Bible results for "luke 12:16-21"

Luke 12:16-21

16 And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive.

16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.

17 "And he began reasoning to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'

17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’

18 "Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain.

19 'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."'

19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’

20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'

20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

21 "So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”