Luke 12:17
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
Luke 12:17 in other translations
| BSB | So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ |
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| WEB | He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’ |
| ASV | and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits? |
| YLT | and he was reasoning within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where I shall gather together my fruits? |
| DARBY | And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits. |
| BBE | And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit. |
| Webster | And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to deposit my fruits? |
What does Luke 12:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:16-19
16-19. 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.
Barnes' Notes
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 produce of the earth--not only fruit, but also grain. This is likewise the old meaning of the English word, especially in the plural number.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 12:13-21
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…
Luke 12:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 12:17
- Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
- Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
- Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. …
- Acts 16:30
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
- 1 John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
- Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
- Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
- Luke 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
- Luke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
- Luke 14:13-14
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
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Context
- Luke 12:16
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
- Luke 12:17
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
- Luke 12:18
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 12:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él pensaba dentro de sí, diciendo: ¿Qué haré, porque no tengo donde juntar mis frutos? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il raisonnait en lui-même, disant: Que ferai-je, car je n’ai pas où je puisse assembler mes fruits? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er überlegte bei sich selbst und sprach: Was soll ich tun? denn ich habe nicht, wohin ich meine Früchte einsammeln soll. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et cogitabat intra se dicens: Quid faciam, quia non habeo quo congregem fructus meos? |