Being Wealthy

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

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

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

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

If my people, which 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 →

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

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient 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 scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, — read the full passage →

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

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

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

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. — read the full passage →

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

I wrote 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 those 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 an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts 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 acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; — read the full passage →

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, 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 →

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

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

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

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

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

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

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 mankind, — read the full passage →

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which 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, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

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

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

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, 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 the eye of a needle, 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 any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, — read the full passage →

I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered. — read the full passage →

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

The word that the Lord spake against Babylon and against 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 the Lord the maker thereof, the Lord that formed it, to establish it; the Lord 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 the Lord, 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 afraid of their revilings. — read the full passage →

But now thus saith the Lord 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 stay 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 the Lord! — read the full passage →

Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys 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 that write grievousness which they have prescribed; — read the full passage →

A good name is better than precious ointment; 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 this 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 →

But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. — read the full passage →

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the 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 himself, but shall not be heard. — read the full passage →

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed 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 grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. — read the full passage →

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. — read the full passage →

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. — 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 hide 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 the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord. — read the full passage →

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. — read the full passage →

Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. — read the full passage →

Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. — read the full passage →

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

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

I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave 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; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; — read the full passage →

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Then Job answered the Lord, 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 eschewed evil. — read the full passage →

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the Lord, and an 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 coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. — read the full passage →

But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; — read the full passage →

And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it 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 the Lord 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 →

The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.

And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered 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 the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all 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 kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. — read the full passage →

And I will give this people favour 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 the Lord thy God brought it to me. — 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 →

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