Luke 12:17 web — He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'

World English Bible

"He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'"

— Luke 12:17, World English Bible

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Luke 12 — Context

14

But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"

15

He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."

16

He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

17

He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'

18

He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

19

I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'

20

"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

Luke 12:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 12:17 say?
Luke 12:17 in the World English Bible reads: “He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'”
Where is Luke 12:17 in the Bible?
Luke 12:17 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 12, verse 17.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 12:17.
What translation should I read Luke 12:17 in?
Luke 12:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 12:17?
Luke 12:17 reads (WEB): “He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I don't have room to store my crops?'” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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