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Hebrews 13:5

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.

1 Timothy 6:10

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.

Matthew 6:24

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.

1 Timothy 6:9–10

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. — read the full passage →

Luke 12:15

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.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

1 Corinthians 6:12

All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.

1 Timothy 6:9

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.

Luke 16:13

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.

1 Timothy 6:17–19

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 →

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

1 Corinthians 6:9–10

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 →

Matthew 6:19–21

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 →

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

Luke 12:33–34

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 →

Mark 8:36

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

1 Peter 4:10

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Mark 7:20–23

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Matthew 27:35

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;

Ephesians 5:5

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Acts 1:23–26

And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. — read the full passage →

Acts 20:33–35

I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:22

abstain from every form of evil.

Philippians 4:19

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

1 Timothy 6:17

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;

John 2:14–15

And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: — read the full passage →

Mark 15:24

And they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each should take.

Matthew 25:14–30

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

John 19:24

They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots.

2 Thessalonians 3:7

For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

James 4:14

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.

Colossians 3:23–24

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Matthew 27:35–45

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots; — read the full passage →

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

Galatians 5:19–24

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Romans 12:2

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.

1 Timothy 3:3

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Revelation 1:1

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;

2 Peter 2:19

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

Matthew 6:33

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

Colossians 3:5

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

Matthew 25:29

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.

Matthew 21:12–14

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:5–9

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:3

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

James 1:11–18

For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass; and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings. — read the full passage →

Luke 4:12–5:28

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God. — read the full passage →

2 Peter 2:10–19

but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities: — read the full passage →

James 2:5–5:1

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? — read the full passage →

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.