Thematic Bible: They who possess, should
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Riches » They who possess, should » Devote them to God's service
"In addition to everything that I have supplied for the Temple, it pleases me to provide my own treasure of gold and silver, so because of my love for the Temple of my God I hereby give to the Temple of my God the following:
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Then a destitute widow came and dropped in two small copper coins, worth about a cent. He called his disciples and told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, this destitute widow has dropped in more than everyone who is contributing to the offering box, because all of them contributed out of their surplus, but out of her poverty she has given everything she had to live on."
Riches » They who possess, should » Give of them to the poor
Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me."
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Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him?
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
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"If I've put my confidence in gold, if I've told gold, "You're my security,'
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Riches » They who possess, should » Esteem it a privilege to be allowed to give
But who am I, and who are my people, that we make such voluntary offerings as these? For all things come from you, and from your own hand we are giving to you.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Ascribe them to God
Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not boast of obtaining them
You may say to yourselves, "I have become wealthy by my own strength and by my own ability.'
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Riches » They who possess, should » Be liberal in all things
They are to do good, to be rich in good actions, to be generous, and to share.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not to be high-minded
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not glory in them
This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.
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Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled
A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted, and a rich person in his having been humbled, because he will fade away like a wild flower.
Riches » They who possess, should » Not hoard them up
"Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not set the heart on them
Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Use them in promoting the salvation of others
"I'm telling you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails, they will welcome you into eternal homes.
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