Thematic Bible: Earthly Riches
Thematic Bible
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird.
A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a wicked fool.
We brought nothing into the world and we can carry nothing out.
A flood will carry off his house. Rushing waters will wash away his possessions on the day of God's wrath.
One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.
I hated all the work I had done under the sun, because I would leave it behind for the man who comes after me.
Riches are not forever: and a crown does not endure for every generation.
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
He who trusts in his riches will fall. The righteous will flourish as a leaf on a branch.
The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus repeated it again: Children, it is hard to enter into the kingdom of God!
Command those who are rich in this present system not to be high-minded (arrogant), not to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
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Here is the man who did not make God his strength (refuge) (stronghold). He trusted in the abundance of his riches. He strengthened himself in his wickedness.
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have denied God above.
If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence, if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, or because my hand had gotten much;
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. It is his high wall of vanity.
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.' But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay, what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver.
Every man walks about like a vain illusion. He makes a lot of noise over nothing. He hoards riches and does not know who will receive them.
To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Because you are wise and understanding, you have made yourself rich. You saved gold and silver in your treasuries.
Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.
He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.
Your gold and your silver are rusted. Their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You stored up your treasure in the last days.
earthly Riches » Belong to God » Are deceptive treasures
He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.
You sow much and reap little. You eat but you do not have enough! You drink and yet you are not filled. You clothe yourselves but you are not warm. You earns wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.
You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
We brought nothing into the world and we can carry nothing out.
He considered the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt. He looked intently (respectfully) for the payment of the reward.
earthly Riches » The gift of God
She did not know that I gave her the grain, the new wine and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they used for Baal.
All riches and wealth come from you. You rule everything by your strength and power. You are able to make anyone great and strong.
Remember that Jehovah your God gives you the strength to make a living. That is how he keeps the promise he made to your fathers.
For every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has empowered him to eat because of them. He should receive his reward and rejoice in his labor. This is the gift of God.
earthly Riches » The perils of » Profit not in time of trial
Their silver and their gold will not be able to keep them safe in the Day of Jehovah's anger (rage) (wrath). He will devour all the nations by the fire of his zeal! He will exterminate all the inhabitants of the earth!
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath. Righteousness delivers from death.
God has given man riches, wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires. Yet God has not empowered him to partake of them for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.
In one hour these great riches came to nothing.' Every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood far off,
earthly Riches » Gift of God
He spoke an illustration to them: The land of a rich man produced well. He reasoned to himself, what will I do? I have nowhere to store my fruits? He said: I would pull down my barns and build larger barns. I will store all my grain and goods there. read more.
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.' But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?' He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.' But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?' He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.
A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day. A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, used to be brought to the rich man's door. He hoped he could eat the bits of food that fell from the rich man's table. Then the dogs would come and lick his sores. read more.
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died and was buried. He was in great torment in the grave (hades). He looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side. He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire! Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment. There is a deep pit lying between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so. And no one can cross over to us from where you are. The rich man said: I beg you, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father's house. Have him go warn my five brothers that they will not come to this place of torment. Abraham said: Your brothers have Moses and the prophets to warn them. They should listen to them. The rich man responded: It is not enough father Abraham! If someone from the dead went to them they would repent. Abraham said: If they would not listen to Moses and the prophets, they would not listen to someone from the dead.
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died and was buried. He was in great torment in the grave (hades). He looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side. He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire! Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment. There is a deep pit lying between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so. And no one can cross over to us from where you are. The rich man said: I beg you, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father's house. Have him go warn my five brothers that they will not come to this place of torment. Abraham said: Your brothers have Moses and the prophets to warn them. They should listen to them. The rich man responded: It is not enough father Abraham! If someone from the dead went to them they would repent. Abraham said: If they would not listen to Moses and the prophets, they would not listen to someone from the dead.
earthly Riches » The perils of » Incline to forgetfulness of God
Your herds and flocks, silver and gold, and all that you have will increase. When this happens, be careful that you do not become arrogant and forget Jehovah your God. He brought you out of slavery in Egypt.
earthly Riches » The perils of » Endanger integrity
A faithful man will have many blessings. But he who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.
earthly Riches » The perils of » Subject men to powerful temptations
Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.
earthly Riches » The perils of » Hinder entrance into God's kingdom
Jesus said to his disciples: Truly I tell you, it is hard for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of heaven.
earthly Riches » The perils of » Beget greed
Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.
earthly Riches » The perils of » Result in barrenness of life
but the cares of the world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts for other things enter in and choke the word. So it becomes unfruitful.
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