24 Bible Verses about possessions

and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each had need.

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

Whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts his heart against him, how dwells the love of God in him?

Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not be my disciple.

Of a truth, I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.

And if you have not been faithful in that which is another s, who will give to you that which is your own?

And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.

Jesus said to him: If you would be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

When the strong man armed keeps guard over his palace, his goods are in peace;

And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.

When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.

And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.

For you sympathized with me in my bonds, and endured joyfully the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and abiding substance in the heavens.

For all that is in the world, the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Or, how can any one enter the house of the strong man and spoil his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? and then he will plunder his house.

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their means.

And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken from any one by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

And Jesus, looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing you lack; go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and fol low me.