Riches

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.

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 →

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.

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

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 →

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

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

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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.

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: 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 just.

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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

For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

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

Thus saith the Lord, 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 world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

He becometh poor that dealeth 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 upon them.

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

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.

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

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

Wealth and riches shall be 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 be rich.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

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:

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.

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.

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.

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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

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

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

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

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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

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.

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

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

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

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

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

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger 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 honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

To whom God would 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 traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine 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 riches.

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.

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, 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, 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.

How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses. — read the full passage →

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

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 →

Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth 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 coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

Therefore take no thought, 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 the Lord’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.