Luke 12:15 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more); for a man's life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing abundance or that which is over and above his needs. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourself against all kinds of greed. After all, one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, even when someone is very wealthy.” Catholic Public Domain Version So he said to them: "Be cautious and wary of all avarice. For a person's life is not found in the abundance of the things that he possesses." |