44 Bible Verses about possessions
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And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
And you shall possess the land, and live in it. For I have given you the land to possess it.
And He said to them, Watch and keep yourselves from covetousness. For a man's life is not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Also every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.
But upon Mount Zion shall be those who escaped; and it shall be holy. And the house of Jacob shall possess their own possessions.
But whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother having need, and shuts up his bowels from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?
Behold, a third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not burden you, for I do not seek your things, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.
So then, everyone of you who does not forsake all his possessions, he cannot be My disciple.
a man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a stranger eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;
And also I will judge that nation whom they shall serve. And afterward they shall come out with great substance.
And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who shall give you that which is your own?
And he had possession of flocks and possession of herds, and many servants. And the Philistines envied him.
for when he dies he shall take nothing away; his glory shall not go down after him.
The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.
And though I give out all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, I am profited nothing.
Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.
When the strong man, fully armed, guards his dwelling, his goods are in peace.
And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul. And not one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own. But they had all things common.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
And his possessions were seven thousand sheep and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household, so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
And do not regard your stuff, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.
And He also said to His disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward. And he was accused to him, that he had wasted his goods.
For you both sympathized with my bonds and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in Heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Have You not made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.
because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
O Jehovah, how many are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your riches.
And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job when he prayed for his friends. Also Jehovah added to Job all that had been his, to double.
behold, the Lord will cast her out, and He will strike her wealth in the sea, and she shall be burned up with fire.
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods, unless first he binds the strong one, and then he will plunder his house.
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to Him of their possessions.
And the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who were for Korah, and all their goods.
And Zaccheus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor. And in anything I accused anyone falsely, I restore it fourfold.
For their riches were more than that they might dwell together. And the land of their travels could not bear them because of their cattle.
Then Jesus, beholding him, loved him and said to him, One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, take up the cross and follow Me.
Topics on Possessions
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Half Of Possessions
Luke 19:8And Zaccheus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor. And in anything I accused anyone falsely, I restore it fourfold.
Possessions Taken To Babylon
2 Kings 20:17Behold, the days come when all that is in your house, and which your fathers have laid up in store until today, shall be carried into Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says Jehovah.
Taking Possessions
1 Samuel 8:14And he will take your fields and your vineyards and your olive-yards, the best, and give them to his servants.
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