SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:17
y l pensaba dentro de sí, diciendo: ¿qu har, porque no tengo dnde juntar mis frutos?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 12:17
Verse 17. He thought within himself] Began to be puzzled in consequence of the increase of his goods. Riches, though ever so well acquired, produce nothing but vexation and embarrassment.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 17. And, he thought within himself , etc.] And foolish thoughts they were; he did not think of God, or that there was one, and much less that he was the author, of all his outward prosperity and plenty; and was still further off of thinking of returning thanks to God for it: or of asking counsel of him, what he should do with it; but he consults himself only, and thought only within, and for himself; and not at all of his poor neighbours, or for the good of others; nor did he think even of his own soul, but altogether about his worldly substance: saying, what shall I do ? he does not say what shall I do for God? for his interest service, and glory? for the poor, the hungry, and thirsty, and naked? or for my own soul, that that may be eternally saved? but what shall I do with my goods? because I have no room where to bestow my fruits : he had gathered in his harvest, and filled his barns as full as they could hold, so that they had no room for more; and yet had still an abundance to lay up, and about which he was anxiously concerned; not thinking of the empty bellies, barns, and houses of the poor, where he might have stowed much.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13-21 - Christ's kingdom is spiritual, and not of this world. Christianity doe not meddle with politics; it obliges all to do justly, but wordl dominion is not founded in grace. It does not encourage expectations of worldly advantages by religion. The rewards of Christ's disciples ar of another nature. Covetousness is a sin we need constantly to be warned against; for happiness and comfort do not depend on the wealt of this world. The things of the world will not satisfy the desires of a soul. Here is a parable, which shows the folly of carnal worldlin while they live, and their misery when they die. The character drawn i exactly that of a prudent, worldly man, who has no grateful regard to the providence of God, nor any right thought of the uncertainty of human affairs, the worth of his soul, or the importance of eternity How many, even among professed Christians, point out similar character as models for imitation, and proper persons to form connexions with! We mistake if we think that thoughts are hid, and thoughts are free. When he saw a great crop upon his ground, instead of thanking God for it, or rejoicing to be able to do more good, he afflicts himself. What shall do now? The poorest beggar in the country could not have said a mor anxious word. The more men have, the more perplexity they have with it It was folly for him to think of making no other use of his plenty than to indulge the flesh and gratify the sensual appetites, withou any thought of doing good to others. Carnal worldlings are fools; an the day is coming when God will call them by their own name, and the will call themselves so. The death of such persons is miserable i itself, and terrible to them. Thy soul shall be required. He is loth to part with it; but God shall require it, shall require an account of it require it as a guilty soul to be punished without delay. It is the folly of most men, to mind and pursue that which is for the body and for time only, more than that for the soul and eternity.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ διελογιζετο 1260 5711 V-INI-3S εν 1722 PREP εαυτω 1438 F-3DSM λεγων 3004 5723 V-PAP-NSM τι 5101 I-ASN ποιησω 4160 5661 V-AAS-1S οτι 3754 CONJ ουκ 3756 PRT-N εχω 2192 5719 V-PAI-1S που 4226 PRT-I συναξω 4863 5692 V-FAI-1S τους 3588 T-APM καρπους 2590 N-APM μου 3450 P-1GS
Vincent's NT Word Studies
17. Bestow (sunaxw). Lit., gather together.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:17 {Reasoned within himself} (dielogizeto en hautwi). Imperfect middle, picturing his continued cogitations over his perplexity. {Where to bestow} (pou sunaxw). Future indicative deliberative, where I shall gather together. {My fruits} (tous karpous mou). So it is with the rich fool: my fruits, my barns, my corn, my goods, just like Nabal whose very name means fool (#1Sa 25:11), whether a direct reference to him or not.
