43 Bible Verses about Rich, The

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls. When he finds one pearl of great value, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys it.

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.

The kingdom of heaven is like a king that made a marriage feast for his son;

And he said to him: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

For as a man, on leaving his country, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods:

He said, there fore: A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

And he spoke a parable to them, saying: The farm of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

Then he said: A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of the property that falls to me. And he divided his estate between them. And not many days after, the younger son, taking with him all that was his, left home for a distant country, and there wasted his property in riotous living.

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.

Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Charge those who are rich in this age, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment,

Because you say I am rich, and abound in wealth, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,

For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat, and what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not your life a greater gift than food, and your body than clothing? Observe the birds of the air, that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into granaries. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Which of you, by his anxiety, can add one span to his life?read more.
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, nor do they spin. But I say to you, That Solomon, in all his glory, was not clothed like one of these. If then, God so clothes the herb of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, you of little faith? Therefore, be not anxious, saying: What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? or, with what shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you in addition. Therefore, be not anxious about the morrow, for the morrow will have anxieties of its own. Sufficient for the day is its own evil.

And he said to his disciples: For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Life is a greater gift than food, and the body, than clothing. Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; yet God feeds them: you are of far more value than the birds.read more.
"Which of you, by his anxiety, can add one span to his life? If, therefore, you can not do that which is the least, why are you anxious about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, they spin not; yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. If, then, God so clothes the herb of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, you of little faith? And seek not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, and be not in anxious suspense. For all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knows that you have need of these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be given you in addition.

And he spoke a parable to them, saying: The farm of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he reasoned within himself, saying: What shall I do? for I have no place in which I can store my fruits. And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns and I will build larger ones; and there I will store ail my produce, and my good things;read more.
and I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him: Senseless man, this night shall your soul be required of you; and who shall have the things which you have provided? So is he that lays up treasure for him self, and is not rich toward God.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.

but he that is rich, in his humiliation; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun rises with its burning heat, and withers the grass, and its flower falls, and the beauty of its form perishes. So, also, shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

Jesus said to his disciples: Verily I say to you, A rich man will with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. When the disciples heard it, they were greatly amazed, and said: Who, then, can be saved?read more.
But Jesus looked on them, and said to them: "With men, this is impossible; but with God, all things are possible.

And Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples: With what difficulty will those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And his disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.read more.
And they were astonished beyond measure, and said among themselves: Who, then, can be saved? Jesus looked on them and said: With men this is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.

When Jesus saw that he was very sad, he said: How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom, of God. And those who heard it said: Who, then, can be saved?read more.
He replied: Things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.

He that received seed among the thorns, is he that hears the word; and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

And these are they that received seed among thorns; who hear the word, and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

That which fell among thorns are those who hear, and so conduct them selves, that they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

And behold, one came and said to him: Good teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life? He said to him: Why do you call me good? There is none good but one, that is God. But if you desire to enter into life, keep the commandments. He said to him: Which? Jesus replied: You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony;read more.
Honor your father and your mother; and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The young man said to him: All these have I kept from my youth, what do I lack? Jesus said to him: If you would be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.

And as he was going forth into the road, one ran and bowed the knee to him, and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? Jesus said to him: Why do you call me good? None is good but one, that is God. You know the commandments, You shall not commit adultery; You shall not kill; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.read more.
He answered and said to him: Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth. And Jesus, looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing you lack; go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and fol low me. But becoming sad at that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him: Why do you call me good? None is good but one, that is God. You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false testimony; Honor your father and your mother.read more.
He replied: All these have I kept from my youth. When Jesus heard this, he said to him: One thing you yet lack; sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And when he heard this, he was very sad, for he was very rich.

He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent empty away.

Come, now, you rich men, weep and lament for your miseries that are coming upon you. Your wealth is corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten: your gold and your silver are covered with rust; and their rust will be a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh as fire. You have heaped up treasures in the last days.read more.
Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped your fields, which has been unjustly withheld by you, cries out: and the cries of those who have reaped, have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.

But you dishonor the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and do they not themselves drag you to the judgment-seats?

You have condemned and killed the Just One: and he does not set himself against you.

You have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; you have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day. And there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores: and he would gladly have been fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. And even the dogs came and licked his sores.read more.
And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and was carried by angels to Abra ham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried; and in hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus iii his bosom. And he called to him and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that, in your lifetime, you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus his evil things. But now he is comforted, and you are tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that they that would pass hence to you, can not; nor can they that would, pass thence to us. Then he said, I beseech you, therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house; for I have five brothers; that he may earnestly admonish them, lest they also come to this place of torment. Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. But he said, Not so, Father Abraham; but if one should go to them from the dead, they would repent. But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded, though one should rise from the dead.

Do they not themselves revile that honorable name which is called upon you?

Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

And seek not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, and be not in anxious suspense. For all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knows that you have need of these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be given you in addition.

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, liberal,

Jesus said to him: If you would be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

And Jesus, looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing you lack; go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and fol low me.

When Jesus heard this, he said to him: One thing you yet lack; sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

He answered and said to them: He that has two coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

But give as charity the contents of the cup, and behold, all things are clean for you.