Luke 12:15

12:15 Then ¹  he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from ²  all types of greed, ³  because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:21

12:21 So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, ⁴  but is not rich toward God.”

Luke 12:29-30

12:29 So ⁵  do not be overly concerned about ⁶  what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things. ⁷  12:30 For all the nations of the world pursue ⁸  these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

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¹ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

² tn See L&N 13.154 for this use of the middle voice of φυλάσσω (fulassw) in this verse.

³ tn Or “avarice,” “covetousness.” Note the warning covers more than money and gets at the root attitude – the strong desire to acquire more and more possessions and experiences.

⁴ sn It is selfishness that is rebuked here, in the accumulation of riches for himself. Recall the emphasis on the first person pronouns throughout the parable.

⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate a conclusion drawn from the previous illustrations.

⁶ tn Grk “do not seek,” but this could be misunderstood to mean that people should make no attempt to obtain their food. The translation “do not be overly concerned” attempts to reflect the force of the original.

⁷ tn The words “about such things” have been supplied to qualify the meaning; the phrase relates to obtaining food and drink mentioned in the previous clause.

⁸ tn Grk “seek.”