Lucas 12:16-34 NVIPT

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:29

And seek ye not what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.This is not teaching that a Christian should renounce thoughtful prudence in making a living for himself and family; but it is a demotion of even such basic things as food and drink to a lesser priority than that of seeking the kingdom of God. That such basic things are indeed legitimate... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:31

Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.This verse is the climax of the teaching. Seeking God's kingdom should be made the supreme goal of every life; and coupled with the admonition is God's promise that the seeker shall not lack for basic necessities.The kingdom had not at this time been established; hence he could speak of it in the future; that it would be given to them. He means his church with its privileges and blessings ... The apostles became charter members... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.There is a glimpse in this verse, "the only verse in this section not paralleled in Matthew,"[32] of the circumstances under which the sermon was delivered. The Pharisees, like one of their number at a later date, were breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the Lord; but Jesus calmly assured his chosen that, despite all that, the kingdom would indeed occur and that they should possess it. In Luke... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:33

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth, for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.There is no suggestion here that heaven can be purchased; but benevolence is laid down as a prime characteristic of all who would enter heaven. Not even fear of poverty should prevent almsgiving. One is almost compelled to seek a relative meaning here.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:16

Luke 12:16. And he spake a parable unto them,— The first thing to be inquired into, is the true drift and meaning of this parable. In the 15th verse our Lord warns his hearers to beware of covetousness. In this parable, he represents the foolish rich man enlarging his barns,that he might heap up his goods in store: in the text he warns us of the danger of laying up treasures for ourselves, while we neglect being rich towards God, and Luk 12:33 he exhorts us to sell what we have, and give alms;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:18

Luke 12:18. All my fruits and my goods.— All my increase and good things: that is, "There will I collect and lay up all this year's increase, and likewise the produce of former years which I have in store." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:19

Luke 12:19. Take thine ease, &c.— The original is remarkably lively and expressive, and contains one proof among a thousand, of the propriety and elegance of the scripture language: 'Αναπαυου, φαγε, πιε, ευφραινου : Take thy rest, eat, drink, be joyful. Nothing can more strongly express the self-satisfied hilarity of a sensualist. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:20

Luke 12:20. Shall be required of thee:— It is in the original απαιτουσιν, they shall require; which Elsner thinks alludes to the messengers sent to fetch away the soul; and he produces a remarkable and well-known passage from Plato to prove that Socrates thought this the office of a spirit superior to men. Others, to preserve the literal meaning of the words, suppose, that thieves broke into this man's house, and robbed him of his life, together with his riches; but it is most probable that,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:21

Luke 12:21. And is not rich towards God.— There is a force and propriety in the phrase εις θεον, here rendered towards God, which our language will not exactly express; it represents God as a depositary, in whose hands the good man has lodged his treasure, and who has as it were made himself accountable for it in another and better world. See Proverbs 19:17. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:22

Luke 12:22. Take no thought— Be not solicitous. Our Lord, having delivered the parable of the rich glutton, proceeded in the charge: and because a hurry of business is often a great enemy to religious dispositions, he cautioned his disciples against anxious cares about the world, from the consideration of God's providence, which is so extensively perfect, as to comprehend all his works, great and small, without exception. The caution to beware of covetousness, and the parable whereby he... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:29

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:31

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 12:33

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 12:22

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