44 Bible Verses about possessions
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and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need.
So shall ye possess the land, and settle down therein, - for unto you, have given the land to possess it.
And he said unto them - Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one's abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions.
yet, as regardeth every man, to whom God hath given wealth and goods, and granted him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to find gladness in his toil, this, is, the gift of God.
But, in Mount Zion, shall be a delivered remnant which shall be holy, - and the house of Jacob shall possess their own possessions;
But, whoso hath this world's goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?
Lo! this third time, I am holding myself, in readiness, to come unto you, and I will not allow myself to be a burden; for I seek not yours, but you; - for, the children, ought not to lay up, for the parents, but the parents for the children; -
Thus, therefore, everyone from amongst you, who doth not bid adieu unto all his own possessions, cannot be my disciple.
Of a truth, I say unto you - Over all his possessions, will he appoint him.
A man to whom God giveth riches and gains and honour, so that nothing doth he lack for his soul - of all that he craveth, and yet God doth not give him power to eat thereof, but, a man unknown, eateth it, - this, was vanity, and, an incurable evil, it was.
moreover also, the nation whom they will serve, I, am going to judge, and after that, shall they come forth with great substance.
So he came to have possessions of flocks gild possessions of herds, and a large body of servants, - and the Philistines envied him.
Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
And, though I morsel out all my goods, - and though I deliver up my body, that I may boast, and have not, love, I am profited, nothing.
Jesus said unto him - If thou desirest to be perfect, Withdraw! sell thy substance, and give to the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come! be following me.
Whensoever, the mighty one, armed, may be guarding his own dwelling, in peace, are his goods;
And, the throng of them that believed, had one heart and soul, and not so much as one was saying that, aught of his goods, was, his own, but they had all things common.
And the young man, hearing, this word, went away sorrowing, - for he was holding large possessions.
And his substance was - seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a body of servants exceeding large, - thus was that man the greatest of all the sons of the East.
Your eye, moreover, let it not look with pity upon your goods, - for, the best of all the land of Egypt, is, yours.
And he went on to say, unto his disciples also, - There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering his goods.
For, even with them who were in bonds, ye sympathised, and, unto the seizure of your goods, with joy, ye bade welcome, - knowing that ye have yourselves, for a better possession and an abiding.
Hast not, thou thyself, made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? The work of his hands, thou hast blessed, and, his substance, hath broken forth in the land.
Because, all that is in the world - the coveting of the flesh, the coveting of the eyes, and the vain grandeur of life - is not of the Father, but is, of the world;
The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
How thy works abound, O Yahweh! All of them - in wisdom, hast thou made, The earth is full of thy possession: -
And, Yahweh himself, turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed in behalf of his friends, - and Yahweh increased all that Job had possessed, unto twice as much.
Lo! My Lord, shall dispossess her, and smite, into the sea, her fortress, - and, she herself, in fire, shall be consumed.
Or how can one enter the house of the mighty and, seize his goods, unless, first, he bind the mighty one? and, then, his house, he will plunder.
and Joana, wife of Chuza steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, - who indeed were ministering unto them out of their possessions.
and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up them, and their households, - and all the human beings who pertained unto Korah, with all their goods:
But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord - Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.
For their substance had become too great for them to dwell together, - neither could the land of their sojournings sustain them, because of their herds,
And, Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said unto him - One thing, unto thee, is wanting; - Withdraw! whatsoever thou hast, sell, and give unto thedestitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come! be following me.
Topics on Possessions
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Half Of Possessions
Luke 19:8But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord - Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.
Possessions Decaying
James 5:2Your wealth, hath rotted, and, your garments, have become, moth-eaten, -
Possessions Taken To Babylon
2 Kings 20:17Lo! days are coming, when all that is in thine house, and that thy fathers have treasured up, unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon, - nothing shall be left, saith Yahweh;
Taking Possessions
1 Samuel 8:14And, your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, the best of them, will he take, and give to his servants;