Being Wealthy

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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 will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

But godliness with contentment is great gain: — read the full passage →

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, — read the full passage →

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was lightened with his glory. — read the full passage →

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it. — read the full passage →

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the Saviour Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,— — read the full passage →

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed. — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. — read the full passage →

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you. — read the full passage →

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven. — read the full passage →

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more. — read the full passage →

But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. — read the full passage →

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessedare ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake, — read the full passage →

And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: — read the full passage →

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying, — read the full passage →

I saw the Lord standing beside the altar: and he said, Smite the capitals, that the thresholds may shake; and break them in pieces on the head of all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: there shall not one of them flee away, and there shall not one of them escape. — read the full passage →

And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace; I forgat prosperity. — read the full passage →

The word that Jehovah spake concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet. — read the full passage →

Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near, — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah that doeth it, Jehovah that formeth it to establish it; Jehovah is his name: — read the full passage →

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying, — read the full passage →

I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice. — read the full passage →

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings. — read the full passage →

But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine. — read the full passage →

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah! — read the full passage →

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine! — read the full passage →

The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. — read the full passage →

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers that write perverseness; — read the full passage →

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? — read the full passage →

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. — read the full passage →

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. — read the full passage →

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. — read the full passage →

A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him. — read the full passage →

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening. — read the full passage →

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. — read the full passage →

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. — read the full passage →

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith. — read the full passage →

My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee. — read the full passage →

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; — read the full passage →

I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praisehim, O ye servants of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, In the council of the upright, and in the congregation. — read the full passage →

Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty: — read the full passage →

Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved. — read the full passage →

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts! — read the full passage →

I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me. — read the full passage →

Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son. — read the full passage →

O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is. — read the full passage →

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Then Job answered Jehovah, and said, — read the full passage →

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil. — read the full passage →

Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. — read the full passage →

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested. — read the full passage →

Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites; — read the full passage →

and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself; — read the full passage →

And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed.

And Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. — read the full passage →

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. — read the full passage →

And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading-troughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. — read the full passage →

And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.

And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed. — read the full passage →

And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the South. — read the full passage →

On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. — read the full passage →