MANNAFEST

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.

KJV

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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.

WEB

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.”

YLT

And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

DBT

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.

About this book

New Testament

LukeLuke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author
Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date
c. AD 60–62

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