Material Wealth

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 →

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.

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 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.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

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

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord 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.

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;

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — read the full passage →

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

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

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 →

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

No servant 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.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

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.

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

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

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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

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

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.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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:

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.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

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

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 →

And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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. — read the full passage →

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

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

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: — read the full passage →

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

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. — 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?

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. — read the full passage →

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

While we look not 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.

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

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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 →

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 labour; this is the gift of God.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; — read the full passage →

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →