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.

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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.

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.

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

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.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

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.

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. — read the full passage →

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.

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

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.

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

For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

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;

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

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

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

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.

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

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

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.

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

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

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

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

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

But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

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:

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

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

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.

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.

And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

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 woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

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

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

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

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?

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

Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich. — read the full passage →

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

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

Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

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

a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

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

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

by thy great wisdom and by thy traffic hast thou increased thy riches, and thy heart is lifted up because of thy riches;—

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

And again I say 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.

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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.

How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots’ houses; — read the full passage →

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

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

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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. — read the full passage →

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no room, and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

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

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow! And God granted him that which he requested.

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

Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of Jehovah’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he will make an end, yea, a terrible end, of all them that dwell in the land.