...amusements;'but, upon thewhole, the incessant contemplation even of one's intense solvency must bo monotonous. A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. It would be impossible, in the limited space at our disposal, to attempt anything like an exhaustive...

...but, upon the whole, the incessant contemplation even of one's intense solvency must be monotonous. A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. It would be impossible in a short space to attempt anything like an exhaustive review of the many families...

...already fallen victims to this most insidious and painful complaint. He culls experience to witness that a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions, and He argues that for those who believe In a good God it is wholly illogical to regard themselves...

...The rendering of the best service to the community, not moneygrubbing, should be the guiding motive. A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. To quote the words of a large employer : " Unless industry is recognized as primarily a national service...

...things have merely brought care, anxiety and finally disillusionment. Now, as always, it is true that a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions, or, as Carlyle puts it, "Not what I have but what I do is my kingdom. ' ' The citizens of a producers...

...description ' life '. Again Paul is recalling sayings of our Lord, who had declared (Lk. xii. 15) that a man's 'life' does not consist in the abundance of his possessions, and in the parable of the Rich Fool (ib. xii. 21) had portrayed the quick downfall of the man 'who...

...judge or divider over you?" 18 And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." ie And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; " and he...

...concerns, in order to put us on guard against them: "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Following his usual catechetical approach, Jesus is not content with this abstract warning but brings...

...me a judge or an arbiter between you? . . .Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions" (Luke 12:14-15). His objective was to help these men. Their problem was covetousness. So He turned...

...request. They are to be on their guard against "all kinds of greed [pases pleonexias]" Jesus says, because "a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions" (v. 15). Possessions guarantee neither the quality 71 nor the length of life (cf. ete polla, v. 19)....