And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: Treasury of Scripture The ground. Genesis 26:12-14 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundred times: and the LORD blessed him... Genesis 41:47-49 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls... Job 12:6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God brings abundantly. Psalm 73:3,12 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked... Hosea 2:8 For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. Matthew 5:45 That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good... Acts 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons...
Context The Parable of the Rich Fool
13And one of the company said to him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses. 16And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have provided? 21So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.
Darby Bible Translation
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
King James Bible
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Young's Literal Translation
And he spake a simile unto them, saying, 'Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well;
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