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 of the dishonest manager praised him for doing a shrewd thing. People of this world are more astute at handling their affairs than people who belong to the light.
John 8:23
He responded to them: You are from below. I am from above. You are from this world. I am not from this world.
John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. I chose you out of the world. The world hates you because you are not of the world.
John 17:14
I gave them your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
1 John 4:4
You are of God, my little children. You have overcome them because he that is in you is greater than he that is in the world.
Portion
Psalm 49:17
He will not take anything with him when he dies. Even his greatness cannot follow him.
Psalm 73:12
Behold, these are the ungodly. They prosper in the world; they increase in wealth.
Luke 12:19
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'
Luke 16:25
Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.
James 5:5
You lived in luxury on the earth, and take your pleasure; you nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.
Belly
Job 12:6
The tents of marauders prosper and those who provoke God are secure in what God's hand brings them.
Job 21:7
Why do the wicked live on, reach old age, and become mighty in power?
Job 22:18
Yet he filled their houses with good things. Yet the plans of the wicked are repugnant.
Hid
Proverbs 2:4
Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure!
Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field.
General references
Leviticus 11:20
Every swarming, winged insect that walks across the ground like a four-legged animal is disgusting to you.
Psalm 109:27
Then they will know that this is your doing, that you, O Jehovah, are the one who saved me.
Luke 12:18
He said: I would pull down my barns and build larger barns. I will store all my grain and goods there.