Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
General references
Bible References
Men of
Luke 16:8
The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.
John 8:23
He told them, "You are from below, I'm from above. You are of this world, but I'm not of this world.
John 15:19
If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as one of its own. But because you do not belong to the world and I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.
John 17:14
I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I don't belong to the world.
1 John 4:4
Little children, you belong to God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
Portion
Psalm 49:17
When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him his possessions will not follow him to the grave,
Psalm 73:12
Just look at these wicked people! They're perpetually carefree as they increase their wealth.
Luke 12:19
Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'
Luke 16:25
"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.
James 5:5
You have lived in luxury and pleasure on earth. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.
Belly
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers are at rest, and those who provoke God are secure, that is, those who carry their god in their pocket.
Job 21:7
"Why do the wicked live to reach old age and increase in power and wealth, too?
Job 22:18
"Though God fills their houses with good things, the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me.
Hid
Proverbs 2:4
if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field."
General references
Leviticus 11:20
and any winged insect that crawls on four legs is detestable for you.
Psalm 109:27
Then they will realize that your hand is in this that you, LORD, have accomplished it.
Luke 12:18
Then he said, "This is what I'll do. I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and I'll store all my grain and goods in them.