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Jesus gives a warning about the love of material security

13 Then someone out of the crowd said to him, “Master, tell my brother to share his legacy with me.”

14 But Jesus replied, “My dear man, who appointed me a judge or arbitrator in your affairs?”

15 And then, turning to the disciples, he said to them, “Notice that, and be on your guard against covetousness in any shape or form. For a man’s real life in no way depends upon the number of his possessions.”

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The Parable of the Rich Fool

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”(A)

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