Luke 12
Treated in 33 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 5
- 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 3
- 12:16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 3
- 12:1 In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2
- 12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. 2
- 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. 2
- 12:36 and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him. 2
- 12:4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 1
- 12:5 But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. 1
- 12:7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 1
- 12:8 And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 1
- 12:21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 1
- 12:29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 1
- 12:30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 1
- 12:31 Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you. 1
- 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them. 1
- 12:39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through. 1
- 12:40 Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh. 1
- 12:47 And that servant, who knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes]; 1
- 12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 1
- 12:51 Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 1
- 12:56 Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time? 1
- 12:57 And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 1
American Standard Version
Where it is preached
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites Luke xii. 16
…is kingdom first, that He will provide for all our real temporal needs. Matt. xvi. 24‒27; Luke xii. 16‒21; xvi. 24‒26 are also very effective passages to use with this class. 7. “Too much to g…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon III cites Luke xii. 32
…ey are few in comparison of the world, as Christ himself hath told us, Matt. vii. 13, 14. Luke xii. 32. It better beseems you to make that use of this truth which Christ teaches you: “Strive t…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Of Hell cites Luke 12:1–5
…, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.” (Luke 12:1–5.) Yea, fear him under this very notion, — of having power to cast into hell: That is, in …
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.5 The Lord's Supper cites Luke 12: 1
… the leaven of hypocrisy. ‘Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.’ Luke 12: 1. Aquinas describes it as simulatio virtutis: hypocrisy is ‘the counterfeiting of virtue.’…
- Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ·
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God cites Luke xii. 4
… the great King of kings is as much more terrible than theirs, as his majesty is greater. Luke xii. 4, 5, “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after t…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Professed Skeptics and Infidels cites Luke xii. 5
…. 28 shows that there is destruction for the soul apart from the destruction of the body. Luke xii. 5, shows that after one is killed and is of course dead, there is a punishment in “hell.” M…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
On Divine Providence cites Luke 12:7
Sermon 67 On Divine Providence “Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Luke 12:7. 1. The doctrine of divine providence has been received by wise men in all ages. It was b…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.4 Baptism cites Luke 12: 8
…l confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.’ Luke 12: 8. Peter openly confessed Christ crucified. Acts 4: 10. Cyprian, a man of a brave spirit, w…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.10 The Tenth Commandment cites Luke 12: 15
…II sold his soul to the devil for a popedom. Use. ‘Take heed and beware of covetousness.’ Luke 12: 15. It is a direct breach of the tenth commandment. It is a moral vice, it infects and pollu…
- Our Daily Walk ·
July cites Luk 12:15
…D GOD “A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”-- Luk 12:15. “I have all, and abound.”-- Phi 4:18. LET US never forget this wonderful assertion, that…
- Our Daily Walk ·
August cites Luk 12:15
… for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” --- Luk 12:15. MEN ARE often more eager to get God's help in temporalities than in spiritualities. The …
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
On Worldly Folly cites Luke 12:16
… “The ground of a certain rich man,” says our blessed Lord, “brought forth plenteously.” (Luke 12:16.) “And he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have no room where to b…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with the Willful and the Deluded cites Luke xii. 16
…th this class. Luke xiv. 33, will show the absolute necessity that the world be given up. Luke xii. 16‒20; 1 Jno. ii. 15, 16, 17, will show the folly of holding on to the world and Ps. lxxxiv.…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Wish to Put Off a Decision Until Some Other Time cites Luke xii. 19
… ready” were. Then put it to him, “Are you willing to be on the out–side?” Or you can use Luke xii. 19, 20. Ask the inquirer for how long a time this man thought he had made provision. Then as…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Preface cites Luke xii. 19
…r a sensual worldling? “And then whose shall all these things be” that you have gathered? Luke xii. 19, 20 , 21. Do you not observe that days and weeks are quickly gone, and nights and morning…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon I cites Luke xii. 21
… vi. 20, 33. Luke xviii. 22, 23, 29. Luke xiv. 18, 24, 26, 27. Rom. viii. 13. Gal. v. 24. Luke xii. 21, &c. Thirdly, the soul of a wicked man did never truly discern and relish the mystery of …
- The Ten Commandments ·
Obedience cites Luke 12: 32
…nd you shall have a kingdom. ‘It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.’ Luke 12: 32. (3) What a sin is disobedience! [1] It is an irrational sin. We are not able to stand it…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites Luke 12: 32
… 8. He imparts his secrets to us. Psa 25: 14. He bestows a kingdom upon us for our dowry. Luke 12: 32. How may we know that by covenant union, God is our God? (1) By having his grace planted …
- The God of All Comfort ·
He Spoke to Them of the Father cites Luke 12:32
…“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32) There is no reluctance in His giving; it is His good pleasure to give. He delights in do…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.1 The First Commandment cites Luke 12: 32
…all have a kingdom when they die, and shall wear a crown made of the flowers of paradise. Luke 12: 32; 1 Pet 5: 4. To serve the true God is our true interest. God has twisted his glory and ou…
- The Life of Trust ·
Leaning on Jesus cites Luke xii. 33
…had grace given to us to take the Lord’s commandment, “Sell that ye have, and give alms,” Luke xii. 33, literally, and to carry it out. Our staff and support in this matter were Matthew vi. 19…
- The Life of Trust ·
Asking and Receiving cites Luke xii. 33
…s to act out his commandments: “Sell that ye have (sell your possessions) and give alms,” Luke xii. 33; and “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,” Matt. vi. 19. Accordingly, she had…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Amusements cites Luke 12: 36
…om when He cometh, He shall find watching and ready, and glad to open to Him immediately (Luke 12: 36, 40). I have a friend who was one day walking down the street thinking upon the return of…
- Waiting on God ·
For the Coming of His Son cites Luke 12:36
…OD: For the Coming of His Son. 'Be ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord.'—Luke 12:36. 'Until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, in His own time, He shall shew, wh…
- Prayer – The Pulse of Life ·
His Return! cites Luke 12:37
…e who are ready for Him. The Bible says blessed are those who are waiting for His return (Luke 12:37). While at school, home, or anywhere else, live your life as though His return could happ…
- The Inner Chamber ·
Holidays cites Luke 12: 39
…n at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.” Luke 12: 39. In an address on Education, Edward Thring says: "The mighty leisure hours with their occ…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Is There a Literal Hell? cites Luke 12:40
… me in Paradise," and Jesus Himself taught us He went down into "the heart of the earth" (Luke 12:40) and the dying thief went down with Him into this subterranean Paradise. I think Jesus Hi…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Luke 12: 47
…w his lord’s will, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.’ Luke 12: 47. We pity such as know not where to hear; it will be worse with such as care not how they …
- Till He Come ·
Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh cites Luke xii. 50
…ice His life for us, it was a freewill offering. “I have a baptism to be baptized with.” (Luke xii. 50.) Christ was to be, as it were, baptized in His own blood, and how did He thirst for that…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Discourse 3 cites Luke 12:51
…Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division.” (Luke 12:51.) And hence will naturally follow loss of business or employment, and consequently of sub…
- Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ·
A Divine and Supernatural Light cites Luke xii. 56
… doctrine was true, from an inward distinguishing taste and relish of what was divine, in Luke xii. 56, 57. He having there blamed the Jews, that though they could discern the face of the sky …
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites Luke 12:57
…t, even of their own selves, judge what was right," without needing miracles to prove it, Luke 12:57. The apostle seems plainly to have respect to this way of judging of spiritual beauty, in…
- Our Daily Walk ·
June cites Luk 12:29-31
…. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.”-- Luk 12:29-31. AT THE time when our Lord spoke these words, the fields of Palestine were carpeted with …