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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 12:17	King James	And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
He thought within himself - He reasoned or inquired. He was anxious and perplexed. Riches increase thought and perplexity. Indeed, this is almost their only effect - to engross the thoughts and steal the heart away from better things, in order to take care of the useless wealth. No room - Everything was full. To bestow - To place, to hoard, to collect. My fruits - Our word "fruits" is not applied to "grain;" but the Greek word is applied to all the produce of the earth - not only "fruit," but also grain. This is likewise the old meaning of the English word, especially in the plural number.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

He thought within himself - He reasoned or inquired. He was anxious and perplexed. Riches increase thought and perplexity. Indeed, this is almost their only effect - to engross the thoughts and steal the heart away from better things, in order to take care of the useless wealth.

No room - Everything was full.

To bestow - To place, to hoard, to collect.

My fruits - Our word "fruits" is not applied to "grain;" but the Greek word is applied to all the produce of the earth - not only "fruit," but also grain. This is likewise the old meaning of the English word, especially in the plural number.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Bestow (συνάξω) Lit., gather together.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Bestow (συνάξω)

Lit., gather together.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
What shall I do? - The very language of want! Do? Why, lay up treasure in heaven.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

What shall I do? - The very language of want! Do? Why, lay up treasure in heaven.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He thought within himself - Began to be puzzled in consequence of the increase of his goods. Riches, though ever so well acquired, produce nothing but vexation and embarrassment.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He thought within himself - Began to be puzzled in consequence of the increase of his goods. Riches, though ever so well acquired, produce nothing but vexation and embarrassment.

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