Luke 12:18,21
Luke 12:16-19 The Message (MSG)
Then he told them this story: “The farm of a certain rich man produced a terrific crop. He talked to himself: ‘What can I do? My barn isn’t big enough for this harvest.’ Then he said, ‘Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll gather in all my grain and goods, and I’ll say to myself, Self, you’ve done well! You’ve got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!’
Luke 12:21 The Message (MSG)
“That’s what happens when you fill your barn with Self and not with God.”
Luke 12:18 King James Version (KJV)
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Luke 12:21 King James Version (KJV)
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Luke 12:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
Luke 12:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Luke 12:18 New Century Version (NCV)
Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and other goods.
Luke 12:21 New Century Version (NCV)
“This is how it will be for those who store up things for themselves and are not rich toward God.”
Luke 12:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.
Luke 12:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Luke 12:18 New International Version (NIV)
“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain.
Luke 12:21 New International Version (NIV)
“This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”
Luke 12:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods.
Luke 12:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
“So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Luke 12:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my storehouses and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there.
Luke 12:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So it is for the one who continues to store up and hoard possessions for himself, and is not rich [in his relationship] toward God.”
Luke 12:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods.
Luke 12:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
Luke 12:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I know what I’ll do! I’ll tear down the barns and build one massive barn to hold all my grain and goods.
Luke 12:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The same thing will happen to all those who fill up their lives with everything but God.”