1 Timothy 6:17

Instructions To The Rich

¹⁶ which only hath immortality, and dwelleth in light that no man can attain, whom never man saw, neither can see: unto whom be honour and rule everlasting. Amen. ¹⁷ 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, ¹⁸ and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,

All Things

Do Good

Lifted Up

Living God

Of This World

Romans 11:20

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

1 Timothy 4:10

For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.

Psalm 62:10

O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Proverbs 23:5

Why wilt thou set thine eye upon the thing, which suddenly vanisheth away? For riches make themselves wings, and take their flight like an Eagle into the air.

Mark 10:24

And his disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, "Children: how hard is it for them, that trust in their riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?

Acts 14:17

Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he showed his benefits, in giving us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."

Genesis 13:2

Abram was very rich in cattle, silver and gold.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

And when the LORD thy God hath brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give thee with great and goodly cities which thou buildst not,

Deuteronomy 8:17

And beware that thou say not in thine heart, 'My power and the might of mine own hand hath done me all these acts.'

Deuteronomy 33:15

and with the tops of mountains that were from the beginning and with the dainties of hills that last ever,

2 Chronicles 26:16

And in his greatness his heart arose, that he was marred: and transgressed against the LORD his God. For he went into the temple of the LORD to burn cense upon the altar of incense.

2 Chronicles 32:25-26

But Hezekiah did not according to the courtesy showed him, for his heart arose: and therefore came there wrath upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

Job 1:1-3

In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 31:24-25

"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'

Psalm 10:3-4

For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

Psalm 52:7

"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"

Psalm 62:8

O put your trust in him always, ye people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. Selah.

Psalm 73:5-9

They come in no misfortune like other folk; neither are they plagued like other men.

Psalm 84:11-12

For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.

Psalm 104:28

When thou givest it them, they gather it; when thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

Psalm 118:8-9

It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in man.

Proverbs 11:28

He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches abide not away, and the crown endureth not forever.

Proverbs 30:9

Lest I be so full, I deny thee, and say, "What fellow is the LORD?" And lest I, being constrained through poverty, fall unto stealing and foreswear the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 5:13-14

Yet is there a sore plague, which I have seen under the sun: namely, riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession.

Ecclesiastes 5:18-19

Therefore me think it a better and fairer thing, a man to eat and drink, and to be refreshed of all his labour that he taketh under the Sun all the days of his life which God giveth him: for this is his portion.

Jeremiah 2:31

If ye be the people of the LORD, then hearken unto his word: Am I then become a wilderness unto the people of Israel? Or a land that hath no light? Wherefore sayeth my people then, 'We are lords; and we will come no more unto thee'?

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

O Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is himself.

Ezekiel 16:49-50

Behold, the sins of thy sister Sodom, were these: Pride, fullness of meat, abundance and Idleness: these things had she and her daughters. Besides that, they reached not their hand to the poor and needy,

Ezekiel 16:56

When thou wast in thy pride,

Daniel 4:30

and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."

Daniel 5:19-23

So that all people, kindreds and tongues stood in awe and fear of him, by reason of the high estate that he had sent him. For why? He slew whom he would; he smote, whom it pleased him. Again: whom he would, he set up; and whom he list, he put down.

Hosea 13:6

But when they were well fed and had enough, they waxed proud, and forgot me.

Habakkuk 1:15-16

They take up all with their angle, they catch it in their net, and gather it in their yarn: whereof they rejoice and are glad.

Matthew 6:32

After all these things seek the gentiles: For your heavenly father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said then unto his disciples: "Verily I say unto you, it is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 27:57

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea named Joseph, which same also was Jesus' disciple.

Luke 12:15-21

Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

Luke 19:2

And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was a ruler among the publicans, and was rich also.

Luke 19:9-10

And Jesus said to him, "This day is health come unto this house, forasmuch as he also is become the child of Abraham.

Acts 14:27

When they were come and had gathered the congregation together, they rehearsed all that God had done by them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

Acts 17:25

neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed of any thing. Seeing he himself giveth life and breath to all men everywhere,

Ephesians 5:5

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, either unclean person, or covetous person, which is the worshipper of images, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

for they themselves show of you what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from images for to serve the living and true God,

1 Timothy 1:3

As I besought thee to abide still in Ephesus when I departed into Macedonia; even so, do: that thou command some that they teach no other wise,

1 Timothy 3:15

But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.

1 Timothy 6:13

I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.

Titus 2:12

and teacheth us that we should deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and that we should live sober minded, righteously, and godly in this present world,

Titus 3:6

which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our saviour;

James 1:9-10

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,

Revelation 18:6-7

Reward her even as she rewarded you, and give her double according to her works. And pour in double to her in the same cup which she filled unto you.