44 Bible Verses about possessions

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell in it; for I have given you the land to possess it.

And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath 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 deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

But he who hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

So likewise, whoever he is of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

In truth I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat of it, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy increase:

And also that nation which they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you that which is your own?

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and very many servants: And the Philistines envied him.

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught 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.

His substance also was 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.

Also regard not your furniture; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted his goods.

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the seizing of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Riches and honor are with me; durable riches and righteousness.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.

Or else, how can one enter into a strong man's house, and seize his goods, except he shall first bind the strong man? 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 substance.

And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained to Korah, and all their goods.

And Zaccheus stood, and said to the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him four-fold.

And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

For their riches were more than that they might dwell together: and the land wherein they were strangers could not sustain them, because of their cattle.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.