Luk 12:15 | NETfull | STEP | Then he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:15

15 Then ^{▼▼ Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.} he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from ^{▼▼ See L&N 13.154 for this use of the middle voice of φυλάσσω (fulassō) in this verse.} all types of greed, ^{▼▼ Or “avarice,” “covetousness.” Note the warning covers more than money and gets at the root attitude - the strong desire to acquire more and more possessions and experiences.} because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”