Luke 12:15

13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

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.

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
ASV
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man`s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
DARBY
And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for [it is] not because a man is in abundance [that] his life is in his possessions.
BLB
And He said to them, “Beware, and keep yourselves from all covetousness, because not to anyone is his life in the abundance of that which he possesses.”
ÅB
Og han sa til dem: Se til og ta dere i vare for all havesyke! for ingen har sitt liv av sitt gods, om han er nokså rik.
OTB
Så sa Han til dem, “Vokt dere og vær på vakt mot enhver form for grådighet; for livet handler ikke om å samle en overflod av eiendeler.”
B1930
Og han sa til dem: Se til og ta eder i vare for all havesyke! for ingen har sitt liv av sitt gods, om han er nokså rik.

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