Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Have need
Knowest
Wretched
Blind
General references
Bible References
I am
Revelation 2:9
"I know your pressing trouble and poverty, but still you are rich; I know how you are abused by those who claim to be Jews although they are not, but are only a synagogue of Satan.
Luke 1:53
He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.
Luke 6:24
But a curse on you who are rich, for you are now receiving your comforts in full.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
Romans 11:20
Very well, but it was for lack of faith that they were broken off, and it is through your faith that you now stand where you are. Stop your haughty thinking, rather continue to be reverent,
Romans 12:3
Now through the unmerited favor God has shown me I would say to every one of you not to estimate himself above his real value, but to make a sober rating of himself, in accordance with the degree of faith which God has apportioned to him.
1 Corinthians 4:8
Are you satisfied already? Have you grown rich already? Have you ascended your thrones without us to join you? Yes, I could wish that you had ascended your thrones, that we too might join you on them!
Have need
Matthew 9:12
And when He heard it, He said, "It is not well, but sick people that have to send for a doctor.
Knowest
Romans 2:17
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on law, and boast about God,
Wretched
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spiritual things, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Romans 7:24
Wretched man that I am! Who can save me from this deadly lower nature?
Blind
John 9:40
Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and asked Him, "We are not blind, are we?"
2 Peter 1:9
For whoever lacks these qualities is blind -- or short-sighted-- and forgetful of the cleansing that he has received from his former sins.
General references
Luke 11:35
So be on your guard that the very source of light in you is not darkness.
1 Corinthians 10:12
So the man who thinks he stands securely must be on the lookout not to fall.