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Modern King James verseion
Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,
New American Standard Bible
Instruct those who are rich in
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant
International Standard Version
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
A Conservative Version
Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,
American Standard Version
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Amplified
As for the rich in this present world, instruct them not to be conceited and arrogant, nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
An Understandable Version
[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.
Anderson New Testament
Charge those who are rich in this age, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment,
Bible in Basic English
Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;
Common New Testament
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with everything to enjoy.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;
Darby Translation
Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment;
Godbey New Testament
Charge the rich in this world not to think high things, nor to hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who richly supplies us all things for our enjoyment;
Goodspeed New Testament
Charge the rich of this world not to be arrogant, nor to set their hopes on such an uncertain thing as riches, but on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
John Wesley New Testament
Charge the rich in this world not to be high-minded, neither to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy:
Julia Smith Translation
To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit;
King James 2000
Charge them that are rich in this present age, that they be not haughty, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,
Moffatt New Testament
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life;
Montgomery New Testament
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in God, who provides all things richly for our use.
NET Bible
Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
New Heart English Bible
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 God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
Noyes New Testament
Charge those who are rich in this world that they be not highminded, nor place their hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good,
Sawyer New Testament
Charge the rich in the present life not to be high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who gives us all things richly to enjoy,
The Emphasized Bible
Upon them who are rich in the present age, lay thou charge - not to be high-minded, nor to have set their hope on, riches', uncertainty, - but on God, who offereth us all things richly for enjoying,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.
Webster
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Weymouth New Testament
Impress on those who are rich in the present age that they must not be haughty nor set their hopes on riches--that unstable foundation--but on God who provides us richly with all things for our enjoyment.
Williams New Testament
Continue charging the rich of this world to stop being haughty and not to fix their hope on a thing so uncertain as riches, but on God who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for our enjoyment;
World English Bible
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;
Worrell New Testament
Charge those who are rich in this present age, not to be high-minded, nor to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, Who giveth us richly all things for enjoyment;
Worsley New Testament
Charge them, that are rich in this world, not to be high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who richly affords us all things for enjoyment: charge them to do good,
Youngs Literal Translation
Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --
Themes
the Gifts of God » Temporal » All good things
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Riches » They who possess, should » Not to be high-minded
Riches » Described as » Uncertain
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust » Encouragements to » The rich bounty of God
Trust in riches » The folly of
Wealth » What the rich should not do
Wealth » What the rich should do
Works » Good » Servants should exhort to
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Instructions To The Rich
16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. 17 Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy, 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,
Cross References
Romans 11:20
Well, because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be high-minded, but fear.
1 Timothy 4:10
For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Proverbs 23:5
Will your eyes fly on it? And it is gone! For surely it makes wings for itself; it flies into the heavens like an eagle.
Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answering again said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Acts 14:17
And yet He did not leave Himself without witness, doing good, giving rain and fruitful season to us from heaven, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Genesis 13:2
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver and in gold.
Deuteronomy 6:10-12
And it shall be when Jehovah your God has brought you into the land which He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you great and good cities which you did not build,
Deuteronomy 8:17
and so that you might not say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.
Deuteronomy 33:15
And with the first of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the everlasting hills,
2 Chronicles 26:16
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to ruin. For he sinned against Jehovah his God, and went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense on the altar of incense.
2 Chronicles 32:25-26
But Hezekiah did not give again according to the good done to him, for his heart was lifted up. And there was wrath on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
Job 1:1-3
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. And that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and turned aside from evil.
Job 31:24-25
If I have made gold my hope, or have called fine gold my trust;
Psalm 10:3-4
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous whom Jehovah despises.
Psalm 52:7
Behold, the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, he was strong in his wickedness.
Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before Him; God is a hiding-place for us. Selah.
Psalm 73:5-9
They are not in trouble like other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Psalm 84:11-12
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield; Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalm 104:28
You give to them, they gather; You open Your hand; they are filled with good.
Psalm 118:8-9
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in man.
Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall blossom like a branch.
Proverbs 27:24
For riches are not forever; nor the crown from generation to generation.
Proverbs 30:9
lest I be full and deceive, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, and violate the name of my God.
Ecclesiastes 5:13-14
There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for their owners to their hurt.
Ecclesiastes 5:18-19
Behold that which I have seen. it is good and right for one to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labor that he labors under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him; for it is his portion.
Jeremiah 2:31
O generation, see the Word of Jehovah. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of darkness? Why do My people say, We roam freely; we will come no more to You?
Jeremiah 9:23-24
So says Jehovah, Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches;
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts in Jehovah, and Jehovah is his trust.
Ezekiel 16:49-50
Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom; pride. Fullness of bread and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters. Nor did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Ezekiel 16:56
For your sister Sodom was not mentioned by your mouth in the day of your pride,
Daniel 4:30
The king spoke and said, Is this not great Babylon that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
Daniel 5:19-23
And for the majesty that He gave him, all people, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. He killed whom he would, and whom he would he kept alive. And whom he would, he set up; and whom he would, he put down.
Hosea 13:6
According to their pasture, so were they filled. They were filled and their heart was lifted up. Therefore they have forgotten Me.
Habakkuk 1:15-16
He takes up all of them with the hook; he drags him with his net and gathers him with his seine; therefore he rejoices and exults.
Matthew 6:32
For the nations seek after all these things. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
Matthew 19:23
Then Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you that a rich man will with great difficulty enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 27:57
When the evening had come, a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, came, who also himself was Jesus' disciple.
Luke 12:15-21
And He said to them, Watch and keep yourselves from covetousness. For a man's life is not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Luke 19:2
And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was a chief tax-collector. And he was rich.
Luke 19:9-10
And Jesus said to him, This day salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
Acts 14:27
And having arrived, and gathering the church they related all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the nations.
Acts 17:25
nor is served with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives life and breath and all things to all.
Ephesians 5:5
For you know this, that no fornicator, or unclean person, or covetous one (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Colossians 3:16
Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves witness what kind of entrance we had to you, even how you turned from idols to God in order to serve the living and true God,
1 Timothy 1:3
Even as I begged you to remain at Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1 Timothy 3:15
But if I should delay, that you may know how you ought to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
1 Timothy 5:21
I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
1 Timothy 6:13
I charge you before God (who makes all things alive) and in the sight of Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession to Pontius Pilate),
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and he has departed to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 2:12
teaching us that having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live discreetly, righteously and godly, in this present world,
Titus 3:6
whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
James 1:9-10
But let the humble brother rejoice in his exaltation;
Revelation 18:6-7
Reward her as she has rewarded you, and double to her double, according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix double to her.