Riches

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.”

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 →

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.”

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

“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 →

“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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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.”

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

He who trusts in his riches will 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 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.

When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me.” — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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

for riches are not forever, nor does even the crown endure to all generations.

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

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches;

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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

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

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

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.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows 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. His righteousness endures forever.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.’”

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

But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

“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 →

“But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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

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

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.

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

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.”

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

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

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

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

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

a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

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

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

by your great wisdom and by your traffic you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches—

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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.”

To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

“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.”

“How can I pardon you? Your children have forsaken me, and sworn by what are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the prostitutes’ houses. — read the full passage →

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

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

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

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.” — read the full passage →

“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 →

Woe to those who join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” — read the full passage →

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

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

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

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ — read the full passage →

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