Sharing Wealth

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?

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

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.”

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 →

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

“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 →

All who believed were together, and had all things in common. — read the full passage →

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. — read the full passage →

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

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

“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.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; — read the full passage →

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

“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.”

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

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.”

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. — read the full passage →

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.’”

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

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

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.”

“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. — read the full passage →

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

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

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

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

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

“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 →

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

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;

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.

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

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.

He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

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

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

Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you.

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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

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

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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.

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

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

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

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

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.” — read the full passage →

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

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

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“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 →

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

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

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

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

The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to. — read the full passage →

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Being made free from sin, you became bondservants of righteousness.

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.

Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

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

Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court; — read the full passage →

“Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your handmaid, and the alien may be refreshed.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

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

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

From his fullness we all received grace upon 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 one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?