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Luke 12:20
New English Translation
Luke 12:20
New English Translation
20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life[a] will be demanded back from[b] you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’[c]
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- Luke 12:20 tn Grk “your soul,” but ψυχή (psuchē) is frequently used of one’s physical life. It clearly has that meaning in this context.
- Luke 12:20 tn Or “required back.” This term, ἀπαιτέω (apaiteō), has an economic feel to it and is often used of a debt being called in for repayment (BDAG 96 s.v. 1).
- Luke 12:20 tn Grk “the things you have prepared, whose will they be?” The words “for yourself” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.
Luke 12:20
New International Version
Luke 12:20
New International Version
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’(C)
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