Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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Bible References
They
Matthew 13:22
he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:
Matthew 19:22
but when the young man heard that, he went away dejected: for he had great possessions.
Matthew 26:15
and said, what will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? and they promised him thirty pieces of silver.
James 5:1
As for you that are rich: weep, and lament the miserys that are falling upon you.
2 Peter 2:15
and are gone astray to follow the practices of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;
Jude 1:11
unhappy creatures! they have followed the practices of Cain, they have addicted themselves to the mercenary illusions of Balaam, and perish in their rebellion like Core.
Many
Mark 4:19
but the cares of this life, the deceitful love of riches, and a crowd of different passions, stifle the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Ephesians 4:22
to quit the vicious habits of your former conversation, corrupted by deceitful passions:
1 John 2:15
Love not the world, nor let worldly things engage your affections. he that is worldly affected is a stranger to divine love.
Which
1 Timothy 1:9
it being plain, that the law was not design'd against the just, but against the lawless and refractory, against irreligion and vice, impiety and prophaneness, parricide and man-slaughter,
Matthew 27:3
At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying,
Acts 5:4
was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God.
Acts 8:20
but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
2 Peter 2:3
By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.
General references
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
Mark 4:7
some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choaked it, so that it yielded no fruit.