Get Rich

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

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: — read the full passage →

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

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

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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 →

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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

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.

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

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 be rich.

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

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

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. — read the full passage →

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. — 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 →

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; — read the full passage →

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — 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.

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

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

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. — read the full passage →

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

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.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.