Thematic Bible: They who possess, should
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Riches » They who possess, should » Devote them to God's service
And yet because I have lust to the house of my God, I have several gold and silver which I give to the house of my God above all I have prepared for the holy house:
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And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, "Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury. For they all did cast in of their superfluity: But she of her poverty, did cast in all that she had, even all her living."
Riches » They who possess, should » Give of them to the poor
And Jesus said unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
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He, then, that hath the substance of the world, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him: how dwelleth the love of God in him?
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,
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"Have I put my trust in gold? Or, have I said to the finest gold of all, 'Thou art my confidence?'
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Riches » They who possess, should » Esteem it a privilege to be allowed to give
But all is of thee, and of that we received of thine hand we have given thee.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Ascribe them to God
And riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all, and in thine hand is power and strength, and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not boast of obtaining them
And beware that thou say not in thine heart, 'My power and the might of mine own hand hath done me all these acts.'
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Riches » They who possess, should » Be liberal in all things
and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute,
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not to be high-minded
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not glory in them
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.
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Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted, and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away.
Riches » They who possess, should » Not hoard them up
"See that ye gather not treasure together upon the earth, where rust and moths corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
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Riches » They who possess, should » Not set the heart on them
O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
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Riches » They who possess, should » Use them in promoting the salvation of others
And I say also unto you, Make you friends of the wicked mammon, that when ye shall have need they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
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