Matthew 6:19

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

Luke 12:21

So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."

1 Timothy 6:17

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Job 31:24

"If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence,

Psalm 39:6

Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

Psalm 62:10

Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 23:4-5

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 5:10-14

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

Zephaniah 1:18

Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Luke 18:24

Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, "How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

1 Timothy 6:8-10

But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

James 5:1-3

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.

1 John 2:15-16

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Bible References

General references

Job 31:24
"If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence,
Psalm 39:6
Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!
Psalm 62:10
Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 23:5
When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.
Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.
Luke 12:21
So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."
Luke 18:24
Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, "How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
James 5:1
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.
1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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