Luk 12:15-20 | NASB1995 | STEP | Then He said to them, “ Beware , and be on your guard against every form of greed ; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions .”

Luke 12:15-20

15 Then He said to them, ^a“Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.” 16 And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive. 17 “And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’ 18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 ‘And I will say to my soul, “Soul, ^byou have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘ ^cYou fool! This very night ^{▼▼ Lit they are demanding your soul from you
,} ^eyour soul is required of you; and ^f now who will own what you have prepared?’