Get Rich

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

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.”

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

“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.

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me; — read the full passage →

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.

“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 →

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

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain’s sake.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

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.

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.”

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

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: — read the full passage →

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

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 I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

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.

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.

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.”

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.” — read the full passage →

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going. — read the full passage →

Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand. — read the full passage →

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

In the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim, — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

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

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

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

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

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 →

constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

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.

The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back. — read the full passage →

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

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.”

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

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