Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Thou
That which
Riches
General references
Bible References
Thou
1 John 2:16
because everything that is in the world, the things that our lower nature and eyes are longing for, and the proud pretensions of life, do not come from the Father, but from the world;
That which
1 Corinthians 7:29
I mean this, brothers. The time has been cut short. For the future, men who have wives should live as though they had none,
Riches
Matthew 6:19
"Stop storing up your riches on earth where moths and rust make away with them, and where thieves break in and steal them.
1 Timothy 6:17
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;
James 5:1
Come now, you rich people, weep aloud and howl over the miseries that are sure to overtake you.
General references
Matthew 6:19
"Stop storing up your riches on earth where moths and rust make away with them, and where thieves break in and steal them.