Overcoming Greed

One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” — 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.

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.”

The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?” — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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;

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.”

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

Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. — read the full passage →

The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning; — read the full passage →

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. — read the full passage →

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. — read the full passage →

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols. — read the full passage →

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. — read the full passage →

“If I shut up the sky so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; — read the full passage →

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

However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.’ — read the full passage →

He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird! — read the full passage →

After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory. — read the full passage →

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 →

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice, — read the full passage →