Luke 12:20 nasb — "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepa…

NASB

""But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'"

— Luke 12:20, NASB

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Luke 12 — Context

17

"And he began reasoning to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'

18

"Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

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'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."'

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"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'

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"So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

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And He said to His disciples, "For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.

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"For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

Luke 12:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 12:20 say?
Luke 12:20 in the NASB reads: “"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'”
Where is Luke 12:20 in the Bible?
Luke 12:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 12, verse 20.
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 12:20.
What translation should I read Luke 12:20 in?
Luke 12:20 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 12:20?
Luke 12:20 reads (NASB): “"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'” 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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