Luke 12:17

Luke 12:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
• New International Version (NIV)He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’

Context of Luke 12:17

15He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.” 16Then he told them a parable: “A rich man’s land was very productive. He thought to himself, ‘What should I do, since I don’t have anywhere to store my crops? 18I will do this,’ he said. ‘I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there. 19Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

Luke 12:17 word by word

καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· τί ποιήσω ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he thoughtδιαλογίζομαιdialogizomai · to discussG1260
• withinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• shall I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• I haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noοὐou · noG3756
• whereποῦpou · where?G4226
• to bestowσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• fruitsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• fruitsκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590

Cross-references for Luke 12:17

• Luke 12:22Then he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t worry about your life, what you will eat; or about the body, what you will wear.
• Luke 10:25Then an expert in the law stood up to test him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
• Luke 16:3“Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do since my master is taking the management away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig; I’m ashamed to beg.
• Acts 2:37When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
• Acts 16:30He escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
• Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
• Luke 3:11He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”
• Luke 11:41But give from what is within to the poor, and then everything is clean for you.
• Luke 14:13On the contrary, when you host a banquet, invite those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind.
• Luke 16:9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of worldly wealth so that when it fails, they may welcome you into eternal dwellings.
• Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
• Luke 19:17“‘Well done, good servant! ’ he told him. ‘Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, have authority over ten towns.’
• Ecclesiastes 11:2Give a portion to seven or even to eight, for you don’t know what disaster may happen on earth.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your house, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?
• Matthew 5:42Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
• Romans 12:13Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

Commentaries on Luke 12:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17He 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17He 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Christ's kingdom is spiritual, and not of this world. Christianity does not meddle with politics; it obliges all to do justly, but wordly dominion is not founded in grace. It does not encourage expectations of worldly advantages by religion. The rewards of Christ's disciples are of another nature. Covetousness is a sin we need constantly to be warned against; for happiness and comfort do not depend on the wealth of this world. The things of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-20On the surface, the rich man’s plan seemed wise. But he thought only about himself (compare Ecclesiastes 5:10). He did not think about giving any of his crops to people in need. He assumed that his wealth would last. He only wanted a place to store it and did not include God in his plans (see James 4:13–17). So God’s judgment against him was just.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1916-19. a certain rich man, &c.--Why is this man called a "fool?" (Lu 12:20) (1) Because he deemed a life of secure and abundant earthly enjoyment the summit of human felicity. (2) Because, possessing the means of this, through prosperity in his calling, he flattered himself that he had a long lease of such enjoyment, and nothing to do but give himself up to it. Nothing else is laid to his charge.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings