Luke 12:13-15

The Parable of the Rich Fool

¹³ _s Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." ¹⁴ But he said to him, _t "Man, _u who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?" ¹⁵ And he said to them, _v "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

1. Cross References
   Luke 11:27
   As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!
   
2. Cross References
   Micah 6:8
   He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
   Romans 2:1
   Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.
   Romans 2:3
   Do you suppose, O man - you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself - that you will escape the judgment of God?
   Romans 9:20
   But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "Why have you made me like this?
   
3. Cross References
   Exodus 2:14
   He answered, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid, and thought, "Surely the thing is known.
   Acts 7:27
   But the man who was wronging his neighbor thrust him aside, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
   
4. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:6 - 11
   Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment.
   Hebrews 13:5
   Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.