24 Bible Verses about possessions
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And they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed to all, according as any one had need.
And He said unto them, See to it that ye beware of covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions.
But if any one, who hath the good things of the world, seeth his brother in want, and shutteth up his bowels 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 your substance, but your selves. For children are not expected to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
So, every one of you, that doth not give up all that he hath, cannot be my disciple.
and if ye have not been faithful in that which was another's, who will give you that which is your own?
And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited.
Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
for when a strong man well-armed defends his palace, his substance is secure:
And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common.
But when the young man heard that, he went away sorrowful; for he had large possessions.
And He said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.
for ye sympathized with me in my bonds, and ye took joyfully the plundering of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
For all that is in the world, the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but of the world.
Or, how can any one enter into the house of a strong man, and take away his goods, unless he first overpower the strong man? and then indeed he may strip his house.
and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who assisted Him with their substance.
But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
Then Jesus looked upon him with affection, and said to him, One thing thou wantest; go, sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross and follow me.
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Giving, Of Possessions
Matthew 19:21Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
Half Of Possessions
Luke 19:8But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
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- Giving Back
- Giving Money To The Church
- Giving To The Poor
- Giving, Of Possessions
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