• Luke 12:19
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 19 καὶ and ἐρῶ I shall say τῇ to the ψυχῇ soul μου of me Ψυχή, Soul, ἔχεις you are having πολλὰ many ἀγαθὰ good (things) κείμενα lying εἰς into ἔτη years πολλά· many; ἀναπαύου, take your ease, φάγε, eat, πίε, drink, εὐφραίνου. be well-minded.

  • Luke Study Notes—Chapter 12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 12:19

      myself: Or “my soul.” The Greek word psy·kheʹ, traditionally rendered “soul,” occurs three times in verses 19 and 20. The meaning of this term has to be determined by the context. (See Glossary, “Soul.”) Here it refers to the person himself​—the material, visible, tangible person​—and not to an invisible, untouchable substance inside the human body. Therefore, the expressions “my soul” and “myself” basically mean the same thing.​—See study note on You have in this verse and study note on Lu 12:20.

      You have: Or “Soul, you have.” The foolish man is here addressing himself. As explained in the note on myself in this verse, the Greek word psy·kheʹ, traditionally rendered “soul,” here refers to the person himself.​—See Glossary, “Soul.”