Wealth

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• Hebrews 13:5

  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

• Matthew 6:24

  No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

• 1 Timothy 6:10

  For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

• Deuteronomy 8:18

  But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

• Matthew 6:19–21

  Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

• Proverbs 13:22

  A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

• 1 Timothy 6:17–19

  Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

• Philippians 4:19

  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

• Proverbs 22:7

  The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

• Luke 12:33–34

  Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

• 1 Timothy 5:8

  But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

• Proverbs 22:1

  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

• Acts 2:44–45

  And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

• Acts 4:32–35

  And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, …

• Proverbs 13:11

  Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

• Matthew 6:31–33

  Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

• Luke 16:11

  If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

• Ecclesiastes 5:10

  He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

• Proverbs 10:22

  The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

• Proverbs 8:18

  Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

• Proverbs 28:22

  He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

• Luke 12:15

  And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

• Proverbs 21:20

  There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

• 2 Corinthians 9:8

  And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

• Luke 6:38

  Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

• Proverbs 3:9–10

  Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

• Proverbs 11:4

  Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

• Luke 14:28

  For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

• Proverbs 14:23

  In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

• Proverbs 21:5

  The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

• 1 Samuel 2:7

  The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

• Proverbs 10:4

  He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

• Proverbs 28:8

  He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

• Matthew 25:14–30

  For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. …

• Ephesians 4:28

  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

• Acts 20:35

  I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

• Proverbs 22:4

  By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

• 2 Corinthians 8:9

  For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

• Psalms 112:3

  Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

• Mark 10:23–27

  And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. …

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