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Selected Verse: Luke 12:21 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 12:21 |
Strong Concordance |
So [3779] is he that layeth up treasure [2343] for himself [1438], and [2532] is [4147] not [3361] rich [4147] toward [1519] God [2316]. |
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King James |
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
So is he, &c.--Such is a picture of his folly here, and of its awful issue.
and is not rich toward God--lives to amass and enjoy riches which terminate on self, but as to the riches of God's favor, which is life (Psa 30:5), of "precious" faith (Pe2 1:1; Jam 2:5), of good works (Ti1 6:18), of wisdom which is better than rubies (Pro 8:11) --lives and dies a beggar! |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
So is he - This is the portion or the doom.
Layeth up treasure for himself - Acquires riches for his own use - for "himself." This is the characteristic of the covetous man. It is all for "himself." His plans terminate there. He lives only for himself, and acts only with regard to his own interest.
Rich toward God - Has no inheritance in the kingdom of God - no riches laid up in heaven. His affections are all fixed on this world, and he has none for God.
From this instructive parable we learn:
1. That wicked people are often signally prospered - their ground brings forth plentifully. God gives them their desire, but sends leanness into their souls.
2. That riches bring with them always an increasing load of cares and anxieties.
3. That they steal away the affections from God - are sly, insinuating, and dangerous to the soul.
4. That the anxiety of a covetous man is not what "good" he may do with his wealth, but where he may hoard it, and keep it secure from doing any good.
5. That riches cannot secure their haughty owners from the grave. Death will come upon them suddenly, unexpectedly, awfully. In the very midst of the brightest anticipations - in a moment - in the twinkling of an eye it may come, and all the wealth that has been accumulated cannot alleviate one pang, or drive away one fear, or prolong life for one moment.
6. That the man who is trusting to his riches in this manner is a fool in the sight of God. Soon, also, he will be a fool in his "own" sight, and will go to hell with the consciousness that his life has been one of eminent folly.
7. That the path of true wisdom is to seek first the kingdom of God, and to be ready to die; and "then" it matters little what is our portion here, or how suddenly or soon we are called away to meet our Judge. If our affections are not fixed on our riches, we shall leave them without regret. If our treasures are laid up in heaven, death will be but "going home," and happy will be that moment when we are called to our rest. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Rich toward God - Namely, in faith, and love, and good works. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
So is he - That is, thus will it be. This is not an individual case; all who make this life their portion, and who are destitute of the peace and salvation of God, shall, sooner or later, be surprised in the same way.
Layeth up treasure for himself - This is the essential characteristic of a covetous man: he desires riches; he gets them; he lays them up, not for the necessary uses to which they might be devoted, but for himself; to please himself, and to gratify his avaricious soul. Such a person is commonly called a miser, i.e. literally, a wretched, miserable man. |
11 For wisdom [02451] is better [02896] than rubies [06443]; and all the things that may be desired [02656] are not to be compared [07737] to it.
18 That they do good [14], that they be rich [4147] in [1722] good [2570] works [2041], ready to distribute [1511] [2130], willing to communicate [2843];
5 Hearken [191], my [3450] beloved [27] brethren [80], Hath [1586] not [3756] God [2316] chosen [1586] the poor [4434] of this [5127] world [2889] rich [4145] in [1722] faith [4102], and [2532] heirs [2818] of the kingdom [932] which [3739] he hath promised [1861] to them that love [25] him [846]?
1 Simon [4826] Peter [4074], a servant [1401] and [2532] an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to them that have obtained [2975] like precious [2472] faith [4102] with us [2254] through [1722] the righteousness [1343] of God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]:
5 For his anger [0639] endureth but a moment [07281]; in his favour [07522] is life [02416]: weeping [01065] may endure [03885] for a night [06153], but joy [07440] cometh in the morning [01242].