Christian Standard Bible
Luke 12:33
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 12:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- New International Version (NIV)Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.
Context of Luke 12:33
31“But seek his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you. 32Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. Sell 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. 34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 35“Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.
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πωλήσατε τὰ ὑπάρχοντα ὑμῶν καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην· ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς βαλλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα, θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Sellπωλέωpōleō · to sellG4453
- thatὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
- yeσύsu · youG4771
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- almsἐλεημοσύνηeleēmosunē · charityG1654
- provideποιέωpoieō · to do/make: appointG4160
- yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- bagsβαλλάντιονbalantion · purseG905
- which waxπαλαιόωpalaioō · to make oldG3822
- notμήmē · notG3361
- a treasureθησαυρόςthēsauros · treasureG2344
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- that faileth notἀνέκλειπτοςanekleiptos · inexhaustibleG413
- whereὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
- noοὐou · noG3756
- thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs · thiefG2812
- approachethἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
- neitherοὐδέoude · norG3761
- mothσήςsēs · mothG4597
- corruptethδιαφθείρωdiaphtheirō · to destroyG1311
Cross-references for Luke 12:33
- 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.”
- Matthew 19:21“If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Acts 2:45They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need.
- Acts 4:34For there was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of what was sold,
- 2 Corinthians 8:2During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
- 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.
- Haggai 1:6You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough to be satisfied. You drink but never have enough to be happy. You put on clothes but never have enough to get warm. The wage earner puts his wages into a bag with a hole in it.”
- Matthew 6:19“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
- John 12:6He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
- James 5:1Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you.
Commentaries on Luke 12:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Sell that ye have - Dispose of your goods. Be not like the foolish man already mentioned, who laid up the produce of his fields, without permitting the poor to partake of God's bounty: turn the fruits of your fields (which are beyond what you need for your own support) into money, and give it in alms; and the treasure thus laid out, shall be as laid up for yourselves and families in heaven. This purse shall not grow old, and this treasure shill not decay…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Sell that ye have - Sell your property. Exchange it for that which you can use in distributing charity. This was the condition of their being disciples. Their property they gave up; they forsook it, or they put it into common stock, for the sake of giving alms to the poor, Acts 2:44; Acts 4:32; John 12:6; Acts 5:2. Bags which wax not old - The word “bags,” here, means “purses,” or the bags attached to their girdles, in which they carried their money. See…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33Sell your possessions and give to the poor: This is not a command to sell everything a person owns, because other parts of the Bible assume that believers may own property. Instead, it means recognizing that everything we have belongs to God and should be used to serve him and his people (see Acts 2:44–45; 4:32–34). Believers are responsible for helping the poor, especially other believers (Galatians 6:10). treasure in heaven: See Luke 16:1–13 and Matthew…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33-3433-34. Sell, &c.--This is but a more vivid expression of Mt 6:19-21 (see on Mt 6:19-21).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
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