Earthly Possessions

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

“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.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

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

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

If then you 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 →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

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.”

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. — read the full passage →

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

One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

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;

But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — 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. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

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.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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

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.”

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;

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; — read the full passage →

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

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

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

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

So therefore whoever of you who doesn’t renounce all that he has, he can’t be my disciple.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. — read the full passage →

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works 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.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

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

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

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.

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

while we don’t look 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 have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all 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;

He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”

But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor 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, nor turning shadow.

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

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!” — read the full passage →

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

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

The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

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,

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

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He has taken the wise in their craftiness.”

If then you 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 of stewards, that they 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;