Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Prosperity » Dangers of
According to their pasture, so they were filled. They were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me.
For when I shall have brought them into the land which I swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods, and serve them, and de
But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. Thou have grown fat. Thou have grown thick. Thou have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
How can I pardon thee? Thy sons have forsaken me, and sworn by those who are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots' houses.
And thou shall eat and be full, and thou shall bless LORD thy God for the good land which he has given thee. Beware lest thou forget LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command thee this day. Lest, when thou have eaten and are full, and have built goodly houses, and dwelt in it, read more.
and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou have is multiplied, then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget LORD thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness--fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water--who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint, who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers did not know, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end. And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth. But thou shall remember LORD thy God, for it is he who gives thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to thy fathers, as at this day.
and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou have is multiplied, then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget LORD thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness--fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water--who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint, who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers did not know, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end. And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth. But thou shall remember LORD thy God, for it is he who gives thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to thy fathers, as at this day.
Riches » They who possess, should » Not boast of obtaining them
And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
The rich and the poor meet together. LORD is the maker of them all.
Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped. And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and on the earth [is thine]. Thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou rule over all. And in thy hand is power and might. And in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.
LORD makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.
Yea, certainly God will not do wrong. Neither will the Almighty pervert justice. Who gave him a charge over the earth? Or who has disposed the whole world? If he sets his heart upon himself, [if] he gathers his spirit and his breath to himself, read more.
all flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again to dust. If now [thou be] understanding, hear this. Hearken to the voice of words. Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness, [him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked, who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.
all flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again to dust. If now [thou be] understanding, hear this. Hearken to the voice of words. Behold thou him who hates lawlessness, and who destroys evil men, who is forever righteousness, [him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked, who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.
And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth. But thou shall remember LORD thy God, for it is he who gives thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to thy fathers, as at this day.