Acquiring Too Much

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.”

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?

“There are three things which are too amazing for me, four which I don’t understand:

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;

Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen’s deed will tell all the king’s princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.

He said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you are to help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.

Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold; and he said to them, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look and see your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt!”

He said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

How much more, if perhaps the people had eaten freely today of the plunder of their enemies which they found? For now has there been no great slaughter among the Philistines.”

and spoke to them, saying, “Return with much wealth to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with brass, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the plunder of your enemies with your brothers.”

Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.

If the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to carry it, because the place is too far from you, which Yahweh your God shall choose, to set his name there, when Yahweh your God shall bless you;

and put fire in them, and put incense on them before Yahweh tomorrow. It shall be that the man whom Yahweh chooses, he shall be holy. You have gone too far, you sons of Levi!”

They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, “You take too much on yourself, since all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and Yahweh is among them! Why do you lift yourselves up above Yahweh’s assembly?”

I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.

For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.’

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.

So many people gathered together, and they stopped all the springs, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?”

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell before you is too small for us.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, although there came a plague on the congregation of Yahweh,

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Behold, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all oppression.”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

“Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your handmaid, and the alien may be refreshed.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. — read the full passage →

Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, — read the full passage →

Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

His disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”

You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

“The children of Israel shall encamp every man by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers’ houses: at a distance from the Tent of Meeting shall they encamp around it.”

“Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, every male, one by one;