Luke 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Cross-reference

Luke 12:22 Contrast

In Luke 12:22, Jesus directly counters the rich fool's anxious planning, instructing disciples not to worry about material needs.

Luke 12:29 Contrast

Luke 12:22 follows the parable, commanding disciples not to be anxious—a direct contrast to the rich man's anxious storage planning.

Luke 12:33 Contrast

Luke 12:33 directly answers the rich fool's dilemma: instead of storing, Jesus commands selling and giving to the poor.

Luke 19:17 Contrast

In Luke 19:17, the faithful servant is rewarded for using his mina well — opposite of the rich fool who only stores his crops.

Luke 18:22 Contrast

In Luke 18:22, Jesus tells the rich ruler to sell everything and give to the poor — directly contrasting the rich fool's hoarding.

Luke 16:9 Contrast

Luke 16:9 advises using wealth to gain eternal friends, a direct contrast to the rich fool's selfish hoarding.

Luke 3:11 Contrast

Luke 3:11 teaches sharing possessions, contrasting with the rich fool's hoarding plan in the parable.

Luke 11:41 Contrast

Luke 11:41 urges giving alms, opposing the rich fool's self-focused accumulation strategy.

Luke 14:13 Contrast

Luke 14:13 instructs inviting the poor to banquets, in direct opposition to the rich fool's hoarding approach.

Luke 14:14 Contrast

Luke 14:14 promises blessing for giving to the poor, contrasting with the rich fool's futile earthly storage.

Luke 16:3 Parallel

Luke 16:3 also opens with 'What shall I do?' as the dishonest manager faces a crisis, mirroring the rich fool's dilemma.

1 John 3:16-17 says having possessions but not helping a brother contradicts love — the rich fool does exactly that.

1 Timothy 6:17 commands the rich to be generous and not hope in wealth — the rich fool exemplifies the opposite.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 encourages generous giving trusting God's provision — the rich fool trusts only in his stored crops.

Matthew 5:42 commands giving to those who ask — the rich fool's inner question shows no intention to give.

Isaiah 58:7 Contrast

Isaiah 58:7 calls for sharing food with the hungry — the rich fool does the opposite by hoarding his surplus.

Mark 4:19 Parallel

Mark 4:19 describes how wealth chokes the word — the rich fool's preoccupation with his crops mirrors this deceitfulness.

James 4:13 Parallel

James 4:13 rebukes planning without God — the rich fool plans for his wealth but ignores his mortality.

Romans 12:13 commands sharing with the needy — the rich fool only thinks of storing for himself.

Ecclesiastes 11:2 advises investing widely and being generous — the rich fool's single-minded storage is the opposite.

In Leviticus 26:10, surplus harvests are a covenant blessing — here the rich man's surplus becomes a dilemma, contrasting blessing with anxiety.