Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Is that maketh himself rich
That maketh himself poor
Bible References
Is that maketh himself rich
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican;
1 Corinthians 4:8
You are already full, you are already enriched; you have reigned without us; and I would that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
2 Peter 2:19
promising them liberty, when they themselves are servants of corruption; for by whatever a man is overcome, to this is he made a servant.
Revelation 3:17
For you say, I am rich and have become rich and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
That maketh himself poor
1 Corinthians 4:10
For we are foolish for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; and you are glorious, but we are infamous.
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us,
Revelation 2:9
I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich, and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.