Luke 12:21So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
The setting
Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus concludes the parable with a principle that would revolutionize how His followers view wealth and success...
The emotion here: passionate about eternal perspective
The original word
plousios (πλούσιος) — rich toward God, spiritually wealthy
Why it matters
Jewish culture measured divine blessing by material prosperity - Jesus flipped this upside down
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 12:21
Jesus contrasts two types of riches - earthly accumulation versus heavenly investment
Common misconceptionMany think being 'rich toward God' means being poor materially. Jesus is talking about spiritual priorities - you can have money but not be owned by it.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 12:21
Bible Genome reading
Luke 12:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 12:21 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual wealth, priorities. Notable phrases: lays up treasure for himself; rich toward God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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