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Luke 12:13

Money and wealth

11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14 But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

15 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
KJV
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
WEB
One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
ASV
And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
DARBY
And a person said to him out of the crowd, Teacher, speak to my brother to divide the inheritance with me.
BLB
And one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the inheritance.”
ÅB
Og en av folket sa til ham: Mester! si til min bror at han skal skifte arven med meg!
OTB
En person i mengden sa til Ham, “Mester, beordre min bror til å dele arven med meg.”
B1930
Og en av folket sa til ham: Mester! si til min bror at han skal skifte arven med mig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 6:5

    and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

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  • Luke 6:45

    The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

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  • Acts 8:18–19

    When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

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  • Psalms 17:14

    from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

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