Luke 12:33 (DBY)

Passage

Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.

Nearby Context

Luke 12:31 but seek his kingdom, and [all] these things shall be added to you.

Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33 Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.

Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and lamps burning;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "sell", "possess", "give", "alms", "make", "yourselves", "purses", and "grow". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "sell" and "possess", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 32's "Fear not little flock for it has..." into verse 34's "For where your treasure is there also...", so "sell" and "possess" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "sell" and "possess" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.