Overcoming Greed

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. — 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.

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 the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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;

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.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. — read the full passage →

The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, — read the full passage →

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. — read the full passage →

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. — read the full passage →

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. — read the full passage →

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. — read the full passage →

If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; — read the full passage →

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

How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. — read the full passage →

And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. — read the full passage →

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. — read the full passage →

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 →

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, — read the full passage →