Getting Rich

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.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

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.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

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

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.

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

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

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.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

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.

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 →

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

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.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; — read the full passage →

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

An inheritancemay be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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;

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

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

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.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels; — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

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:

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.

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

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. — read the full passage →

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

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

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born unto them, — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.

And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, — read the full passage →

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 →

And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.

And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — 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:

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. — read the full passage →

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. — read the full passage →

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

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

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

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;

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

And he entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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.

As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land: — read the full passage →

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.