Material Wealth

“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 →

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.”

“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.

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.”

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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

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.’”

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.

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.

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.”

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

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;

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

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

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

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

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 →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

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. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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

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.

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

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

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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

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

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

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

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;

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.”

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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 →

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.

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

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 →

Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

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.” — read the full passage →

“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 →

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

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

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

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; — read the full passage →

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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. — 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?

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. — read the full passage →

“Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your handmaid, and the alien may be refreshed.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

while we don’t look 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 falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

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

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

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.”

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

“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 →

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

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

For Yahweh your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of springs, and underground water flowing into valleys and hills; — read the full passage →

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →