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Luke 12:33 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Luke 12:33 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 12 verse 33 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Luke 12:33 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms (πωλήσατε τὰ ὑπάρχοντα ὑμῶν καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην, pōlēsate ta hyparchonta hymōn kai dote eleēmosynēn)—Jesus commands radical generosity as evidence of kingdom priority. The verb pōleō (πωλέω, sell) is aorist imperative, demanding decisive action. Eleēmosynē (ἐλεημοσύνη, alms) means compassionate giving to the poor, from eleos (mercy). This isn't asceticism for its own sake but redistribution motivated by eternal values.Provide yourselves bags which wax not old (ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς βαλλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα, poiēsate heautois ballantia mē palaioumena)—The paradox: d...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 12:33
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“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
“and distributed them to all”
“for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them”
“he said to him”
“make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon”
“nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches”
“and is not rich toward God.,So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.,,,,,,,,”
“and bring in little. You eat”
“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”