Sharing Wealth

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?

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

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.

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 →

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

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 →

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: — read the full passage →

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 a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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.

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. — read the full passage →

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

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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

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

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. — read the full passage →

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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.

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.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

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

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;

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.

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

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:

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

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

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

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, — read the full passage →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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

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

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.

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. — read the full passage →

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

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. — read the full passage →

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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 →

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

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

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

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

The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. — read the full passage →

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

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.

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

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

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: — read the full passage →

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. — read the full passage →

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.

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?