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Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry."&#8217 <a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ <a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ <a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your rest; eat, drink, be merry."' <a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. <a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ <a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I will say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years to come; relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!”’ <a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> And I will say to my soul, &#8220Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘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.”’ <a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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.”’ <a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually).”’ <a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.” ’ <a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I&#8217ll say to myself, &#8220You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."&#8217 <a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. <a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then I'll say to myself, 'You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.'" <a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. <a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up a lot of good things for years to come. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."' <a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!' <a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."' <a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then I will say to myself, ?You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!?? <a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a> And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"' <a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."' <a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast abundance of goods laid up for many years; take thy ease, eat, drink, and be merry. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and I will say to my life, "'Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.' <a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a> I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry. <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your rest; eat, drink, be merry."' <a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry. <a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years; rest, eat, drink, be gladdened.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years take thy rest; eat, drink, make good cheer. <a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods, stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, and be cheerful.’ <a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a> and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!” ’ <a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I will say to myself, Myself, you have many good things stored up for many years; rest, eat, drink, and be happy. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And I shall say to my soul, 'My soul, you have many goods laid up for many years, be contented, eat, drink and be merry.' “<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry. <a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast a multitude of good things in store for many years, be at ease, eat, drink, and be merry! <a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and I will say to my life, "'Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.' <a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast plenty of goods laid up for many years, take <Fr>thine<FR> ease, eat, drink, <Fr>and<FR> be merry.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/12-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5115" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">The Parable of the Rich Fool</a> …18Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: erō (V-FIA-1S) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">I will say</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">myself,</a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychē (N-DFS) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely."></a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: Psychē (N-VFS) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echeis (V-PIA-2S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">have</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polla (Adj-ANP) -- Much, many; often. ">plenty of</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agatha (Adj-ANP) -- A primary word; good.">good things</a> <a href="/greek/2749.htm" title="2749: keimena (V-PPM/P-ANP) -- To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.">laid up</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polla (Adj-ANP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/2094.htm" title="2094: etē (N-ANP) -- A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/greek/373.htm" title="373: anapauou (V-PMM-2S) -- From ana and pauo; to repose (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh.">Take it easy.</a> <a href="/greek/5315.htm" title="5315: phage (V-AMA-2S) -- A primary verb; to eat.">Eat,</a> <a href="/greek/4095.htm" title="4095: pie (V-AMA-2S) -- To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.">drink,</a> <a href="/greek/2165.htm" title="2165: euphrainou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- From eu and phren; to put in a good frame of mind, i.e. Rejoice.">and be merry!”’ </a> 20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:15</a> So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 11:9</a> Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment. <a href="/james/5-5.htm">James 5:5</a> You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a> Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. <a href="/proverbs/27-1.htm">Proverbs 27:1</a> Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">1 Corinthians 15:32</a> If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” <a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Isaiah 22:13</a> But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. <a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Proverbs 23:4-5</a> Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. <a href="/philippians/3-19.htm">Philippians 3:19</a> Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. <a href="/psalms/49-18.htm">Psalm 49:18-19</a> Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper— / he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day. <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Revelation 3:17</a> You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. <a href="/jeremiah/22-21.htm">Jeremiah 22:21</a> I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice. <a href="/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1-6</a> Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes. / Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours? / You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence. ... <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a> While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.Soul.<a href="/deuteronomy/6-11.htm">Deuteronomy 6:11,12</a> And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; … <a href="/deuteronomy/8-12.htm">Deuteronomy 8:12-14</a> Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; … <a href="/job/31-24.htm">Job 31:24,25</a> If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; … for.<a href="/job/14-1.htm">Job 14:1</a> Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.<a href="/proverbs/27-1.htm">Proverbs 27:1</a> Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.<a href="/james/4-13.htm">James 4:13-15</a> Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: … take.<a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19</a> There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:<a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Luke 21:34</a> And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.<a href="/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11-13</a> They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/luke/3-14.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/philippians/1-26.htm">Ample</a> <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-15.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/luke/10-35.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/luke/10-8.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/12-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/12-18.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/12-18.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/luke/6-26.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-14.htm">Repose</a> <a href="/luke/11-24.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/luke/12-18.htm">Store</a> <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/luke/10-34.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/luke/13-21.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Ample</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/luke/15-23.htm">Enjoy</a> <a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">Food</a> <a href="/luke/12-32.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/12-44.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/12-38.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/16-4.htm">I'll</a> <a href="/luke/13-13.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/luke/15-23.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/john/3-23.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Possessions</a> <a href="/john/11-13.htm">Repose</a> <a href="/luke/12-26.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/16-23.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">Store</a> <a href="/luke/14-8.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div>1. <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a> 13. <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a> 49. <a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a> 54. <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a> 57. <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores the human tendency to rely on one's own understanding and plans, rather than seeking God's will. This introspective conversation reveals a heart focused on self-sufficiency, reminiscent of <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, which advises trust in the Lord rather than one's own insight.You have plenty of good things laid up for many years The rich man believes he has secured his future through material wealth. This reflects a common cultural belief in the security of wealth, which was prevalent in ancient times and remains so today. The phrase echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10-11</a>, where the futility of wealth accumulation is discussed. It also contrasts with the biblical teaching of storing treasures in heaven (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>).Take it easy This expression of complacency reveals a false sense of security. The rich man assumes that his wealth guarantees a life of ease, ignoring the transient nature of life. This attitude is cautioned against in <a href="/james/4-13.htm">James 4:13-14</a>, where believers are reminded of the uncertainty of life and the importance of aligning plans with God's will.Eat, drink, and be merry! This phrase captures the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure, often associated with a secular worldview. It reflects a lifestyle focused on immediate gratification, similar to the attitude criticized in <a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Isaiah 22:13</a>. The call to "eat, drink, and be merry" is juxtaposed with the biblical call to live with an eternal perspective, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">1 Corinthians 15:32</a>, where Paul discusses the futility of such a mindset if there is no resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_rich_fool.htm">The Rich Fool</a> A parable character who represents those who place their trust in material wealth rather than in God. He is a wealthy man who plans to store up his goods for personal enjoyment. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The speaker of the parable, teaching His disciples and the crowd about the dangers of greed and the importance of being rich toward God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_barns.htm">The Barns</a> Symbolic of earthly wealth and security, representing the rich man's plan to store his surplus grain. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_soul.htm">The Soul</a> In the parable, the rich man speaks to his own soul, indicating a focus on self-satisfaction and earthly pleasures. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate judge who calls the rich fool to account, reminding him that life is not guaranteed and that earthly wealth is temporary.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_security.htm">The Illusion of Security</a> Earthly wealth can create a false sense of security. True security is found in a relationship with God. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporal_nature_of_life.htm">The Temporal Nature of Life</a> Life is uncertain and can end unexpectedly. We should live with an eternal perspective. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_self-indulgence.htm">The Danger of Self-Indulgence</a> Focusing on personal pleasure and comfort can lead to spiritual neglect. <a href="/topical/b/being_rich_toward_god.htm">Being Rich Toward God</a> True wealth is measured by our relationship with God and our investment in His kingdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_generosity.htm">The Call to Generosity</a> Instead of hoarding wealth, believers are called to be generous and to use their resources for God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_temperance_movement's_goal.htm">What is the Acceptable Year of the Lord?</a> <a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_luke.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Luke?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'eat,_drink,_and_be_merry'.htm">What does "Eat, Drink, and Be Merry" mean?</a> <a href="/q/in_what_year_did_jesus_die.htm">In what year did Jesus die?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Eat, drink, and be merry.--The words remind us of St. Paul's "Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die" (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm" title="If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantages it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.">1Corinthians 15:32</a>), and may possibly have suggested them. There is, however, a suggestive difference in the context. Extremes meet, and the life of self-indulgence may spring either from an undue expectation of a lengthened life, or from unduly dwelling on the fact of its shortness, without taking into account the judgment that comes after it. The latter, as in the "carpe diem" of Horace (Odes, i. 11, 8), was the current language of popular Epicureanism; the former seems to have been more characteristic of a corrupt Judaism. (Comp. <a href="/james/4-13.htm" title="Go to now, you that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:">James 4:13</a>.) In acting on it the Jew with his far outlook, as he dreamt, into the future, was sinking to the level of the dissolute heathen, who was content to live in and for the present only.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years. "What folly!" writes St. Basil. "Had thy soul been a sty, what else couldst thou have promised to it? Art thou so ignorant of what really belongs to the soul, that thou offerest to it the foods of the body? And givest thou to thy soul the things which the draught receives?" Many years. How little did that poor fool, so wise in all matters of earthly business, suspect the awful doom was so close to him! He forgot Solomon's words, "Boast not thyself of to-morrow" (<a href="/proverbs/27-1.htm">Proverbs 27:1</a>). Take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. "Extremes meet," suggests Dean Plumptre; "and the life of self-indulgence may spring either from an undue expectation of a lengthened life" (as was the case here), "or from unduly dwelling on its shortness, without taking into account the judgment that comes after it. The latter, as in the 'carpe diem' of Horace ('Odes,' 1:11. 8), was the current language of popular epicureanism" (see St. Paul's reproduction of this thought, <a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">1 Corinthians 15:32</a>); "the former seems to have been more characteristic of a corrupt Judaism." <a href="/commentaries/luke/12-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. I will say ἐρῶ (erō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. to τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. myself, μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. “You Ψυχή (Psychē) Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. have ἔχεις (echeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. plenty of πολλὰ (polla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. good things ἀγαθὰ (agatha) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. laid up κείμενα (keimena) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2749.htm">Strong's 2749: </a> To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. many πολλά (polla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. years. ἔτη (etē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> A year. Apparently a primary word; a year. Take it easy. ἀναπαύου (anapauou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_373.htm">Strong's 373: </a> From ana and pauo; to repose (be exempt), remain); by implication, to refresh. Eat, φάγε (phage) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A primary verb; to eat. drink, πίε (pie) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4095.htm">Strong's 4095: </a> To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. [and] be merry!”’ εὐφραίνου (euphrainou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2165.htm">Strong's 2165: </a> From eu and phren; to put in a good frame of mind, i.e. Rejoice. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/12-19.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 12:19 I will tell my soul Soul you (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/12-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 12:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 12:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/12-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 12:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 12:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>