Quote by Bible, Luke 12, verses 13

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my br

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This quote is from the Bible, specifically Luke 12:13-15. In this passage, someone asks Jesus to intervene in a dispute over inheritance. Jesus responds by refusing to take on the role of a judge and warns against the dangers of covetousness or excessive desire for wealth and possessions. He emphasizes that a person's life is not defined by the abundance of their possessions, suggesting that what truly matters is something beyond material wealth.

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