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Luke 12:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Take heed
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
beware
phulasso (Greek #5442)
to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
KJV usage: beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare 5083.
Pronounce: foo-las'-so
Origin: probably from 5443 through the idea of isolation
of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
covetousness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pleonexia (Greek #4124)
avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
KJV usage: covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.
Pronounce: pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4123
n: for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
a man’s
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
life
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
o consisteth
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the abundance
perisseuo (Greek #4052)
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
KJV usage: (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
Pronounce: per-is-syoo'-o
Origin: from 4053
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the things which
huparchonta (Greek #5224)
things extant or in hand, i.e. property or possessions
KJV usage: goods, that which one has, things which (one) possesseth, substance, that hast.
Pronounce: hoop-ar'-khon-tah
Origin: neuter plural of present participle active of 5225 as noun
he
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
possesseth
huparchonta (Greek #5224)
things extant or in hand, i.e. property or possessions
KJV usage: goods, that which one has, things which (one) possesseth, substance, that hast.
Pronounce: hoop-ar'-khon-tah
Origin: neuter plural of present participle active of 5225 as noun
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1 Tim. 6:7‑10• 7For we brought nothing into the world; because neither can we carry anything out.
 8But having food and covering we shall be therewith satisfied.
 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition.
 10For a root of all evils is the love of money, which some eagerly seeking were led astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains. (1 Tim. 6:7‑10)
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Job 2:4• 4And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. (Job 2:4)
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Matt. 6:25• 25For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life what ye should eat and what ye should drink, nor yet for your body what ye should put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body more than the raiment? (Matt. 6:25)

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Luke 8:14• 14But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard, go away, and are choked under the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (Luke 8:14)
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Luke 16:14• 14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and sneered at him. (Luke 16:14)
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Luke 21:34• 34But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts be weighed down with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of life, and that day come upon you suddenly unawares, (Luke 21:34)
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Josh. 7:21• 21When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. (Josh. 7:21)
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Job 31:24‑25• 24If I made gold my confidence,{HR}And to the pure gold said, My trust;
 25If I rejoiced because my weal [was] great,{HR}And because my hand found much; (Job 31:24‑25)
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Psa. 10:3• 3For the wicked [man] boasteth of his soul's desire;{HR}He blesseth the plunderer, he despiseth Jehovah. (Psa. 10:3)
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Psa. 62:10• 10Confide not in oppression,{HR}And in robbery be not vain;{HR}If riches increase,{HR}Set not [your] heart [on them]. (Psa. 62:10)
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Psa. 119:36‑37• 36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,{HR}And not to gain,
 37Turn away mine eyes from seeing vanity;{HR}In thy way quicken me. (Psa. 119:36‑37)
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Prov. 23:4‑5• 4Weary not thyself to become rich;{HR}Cease from thine own intelligence.
 5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon what is not?{HR}For indeed it maketh itself wings, and it flieth away,{HR}As an eagle toward the heavens. (Prov. 23:4‑5)
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Prov. 28:16• 16The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor:{HR}He that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days. (Prov. 28:16)
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Jer. 6:13• 13For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them, every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest, every one dealeth falsely. (Jer. 6:13)
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Jer. 22:17‑18• 17But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
 18Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory! (Jer. 22:17‑18)
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Mic. 2:2• 2And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. (Mic. 2:2)
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Hab. 2:9• 9Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! (Hab. 2:9)
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Mark 7:22• 22thefts, covetousness, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (Mark 7:22)
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1 Cor. 5:10‑11• 10not absolutely with the fornicators of this world, or the covetous and rapacious or idolatrous, since [in that case] ye must go out of the world.
 11But now I have written to you, if anyone called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or idolatrous, or abusive, or a drunkard, or rapacious, not to mix with [him], with such an one not even to eat. (1 Cor. 5:10‑11)
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1 Cor. 6:10• 10nor rapacious, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit God's kingdom. (1 Cor. 6:10)
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Eph. 5:3‑5• 3But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not be even named among you, even as becometh saints;
 4and filthiness and foolish talking or jesting, which are not becoming, but rather thanksgiving.
 5For this ye are aware of, knowing that no fornicator nor unclean nor covetous [person], who is an idolater, hath inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God. (Eph. 5:3‑5)
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Col. 3:5• 5Put to death therefore your members that [are] on the earth, fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; (Col. 3:5)
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1 Tim. 6:7‑10• 7For we brought nothing into the world; because neither can we carry anything out.
 8But having food and covering we shall be therewith satisfied.
 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition.
 10For a root of all evils is the love of money, which some eagerly seeking were led astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains. (1 Tim. 6:7‑10)
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2 Tim. 3:2• 2For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (2 Tim. 3:2)
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Heb. 13:5• 5Free from love of money [be] your course of life, satisfied with present things, for he hath said, I will not leave thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee: (Heb. 13:5)
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2 Peter 2:3,14• 3And in covetousness with feigned words, they shall make merchandise of you: for whom judgment from of old is not idle, and their perdition slumbereth not.
 14having eyes full of an adulteress and without cessation from sin; setting baits for unstable souls; having a heart practiced in covetousness, children of curse; (2 Peter 2:3,14)
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Job 2:4• 4And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. (Job 2:4)
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Psa. 37:16• 16Better [is] a little to the righteous [man]{HR}Than the abundance of many wicked. (Psa. 37:16)
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Prov. 15:16• 16Better [is] little with the fear of Jehovah{HR}Than great treasure and disquiet therewith. (Prov. 15:16)
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Prov. 16:16• 16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold,{HR}And the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! (Prov. 16:16)
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Eccl. 4:6‑8• 6Better is an handful with quietness,{HR}Than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind.
 7Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
 8There is one, and he hath not a second;{HR}Yea, he hath neither son nor brother;{HR}Yet is there no end of all his labour,{HR}Neither is his eye satisfied with riches.{HR}For whom then, do I labour, and deprive my soul of good?{HR}This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. (Eccl. 4:6‑8)
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Eccl. 5:10‑16• 10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver;{HR}Nor he that loveth abundance with increase:{HR}This also is vanity.
 11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them:{HR}And what advantage is there to the owner thereof,{HR}Save the beholding of them with his eyes?
 12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet,{HR}Whether he eat little or much:{HR}But the fullness of the rich{HR}Will not suffer him to sleep.
 13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun,{HR}Riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt;
 14And those riches perish by evil adventure;{HR}And if he hath begotten a son,{HR}There is nothing in his hand.
 15As he came forth of his mother's womb,{HR}Naked shall he go again as he came,{HR}And shall take nothing of his labour,{HR}Which he may carry away in his hand.
 16And this also is a grievous evil,{HR}That in all points as he came, so shall he go:{HR}And what profit hath he that laboureth for the wind? (Eccl. 5:10‑16)
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Matt. 6:25‑26• 25For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life what ye should eat and what ye should drink, nor yet for your body what ye should put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body more than the raiment?
 26Look at the birds of the heavens, that they sow not, nor reap, nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father nourisheth them. Are ye not more excellent than they? (Matt. 6:25‑26)
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1 Tim. 6:6‑8• 6But piety with contentment is great gain.
 7For we brought nothing into the world; because neither can we carry anything out.
 8But having food and covering we shall be therewith satisfied. (1 Tim. 6:6‑8)
• He deals with souls, and directs their attention to another life which outlasts the present. (“Luke 12” by J.N. Darby)
• He unmasked the covetousness which had led to man’s request. (“Luke 12” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from alla covetousness, for [it is] not because a man is in abundance [that] his life is in his possessions.

WK Translation Notes

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The Edd. read "all." Some MSS. omit.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)