Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

The shame

General references

Bible References

Buy

Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom of heaven is like a pot of gold which was buried in a field, which a man found and buried again; and for joy over it he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Matthew 25:9
But the thoughtful ones answered, 'No, no, there may not be enough for you and us. Go to the store and buy your own oil.'

Gold

1 Corinthians 3:12
And whether one puts into the building on the foundation gold or silver or costly stones, or wood or hay or straw,
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even after it is shown by the test of fire to be genuine, may result in your praise and glory and honor at the unveiling of Jesus Christ.

That thou

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 12:21
So it is with the man who continues to pile up possessions for himself, and is not rich in God."
2 Corinthians 8:9
For by experience you know the unmerited favor shown by our Lord Jesus Christ; that although He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, in order that by His poverty you might become rich.
1 Timothy 6:18
charge them to continue doing good and being rich in good deeds, open-handed and generous hearted,
James 2:5
Listen, my dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

White

Revelation 3:4
Yet you have in Sardis a few who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me in white, for they deserve to do so.
Revelation 7:13
Then one of the elders addressed me and said, "Who are these people clothed in white robes, and where did they come from?"
Revelation 16:15
(See! I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see his shame.)
Revelation 19:8
Permission has been granted her to dress in clean, brilliant linen, for linen signifies the upright deeds of God's people."
2 Corinthians 5:3
and if I do put it on, I shall not find myself to be disembodied.

The shame

Revelation 16:15
(See! I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see his shame.)

Anoint

John 9:6
On saying this He spit on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes,
1 John 2:20
But you have been anointed by the Holy One. You all know the truth;

General references

1 Corinthians 10:12
So the man who thinks he stands securely must be on the lookout not to fall.