Earthly Possessions

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 →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

No man 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — 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 →

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.

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me. — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? — read the full passage →

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — 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:

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

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 →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

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.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

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

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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 become rich.

but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

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

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! — read the full passage →

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

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