Luke 12:15

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.
Strong's King James
Now He said to them, "See and be on your guard from all greediness! For life (zoe) isn't in someone's continual abundance of his possessions."
The F.O.G*
[15] Then He addressed the crowd: "Listen carefully – protect your heart from every form of greed. Life's true richness isn't measured by how much you own."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And he said unto them, ‘Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one’s goods is his life.’
Young's Literal Translation

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