16 Bible Verses about Riches, Nature Of

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, [but] to be received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.

And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, blessed them, and having broken them gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

because having known God they glorified him not as God neither were thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their ignorant mind was darkened.

and whatever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the God [and] Father through him.

Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;

And I tell you, Make yourselves friends of the riches procured by injustice, that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

And Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my property, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of any thing, I restore fourfold.

For no one among them was needy; for those who possessed lands or houses sold and brought the prices of the things sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any one had need.

And he said, I will do this; I will take down my storehouses and build greater; and there will I bring together all my produce and my goods;

Charge the rich in the present life not to be high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who gives us all things richly to enjoy,

Lay not up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where a moth and corrosion destroy, and where thieves dig through and steal.

knowing that you were not redeemed from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, with destructible things, silver or gold,

And the fruit of your soul's desire has gone from you, and all precious and shining stores have perished from you, and you shall find them no more. And dealers in these things, and those who became rich by her, shall stand afar off for fear of her distress, weeping and lamenting, saying, Alas, alas, the great city, that was clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls,read more.
for in one hour are so great riches made a desolation. And every sailing-master and every one who sails to the place, and sailors and all that work on the sea, shall stand afar off, and looking on the smoke of its burning, cry, saying, What city is like this great city? And they shall cast dust on their heads, and cry weeping and lamenting, saying, Alas, alas, the great city, by which all were enriched who had ships on the sea on account of her costly merchandise, for in one hour is it made desolate. Rejoice over her, heaven, and you holy angels and apostles and prophets, for God has executed your judgment on her.

And the world passes away, and its desires; but he that does the will of God continues for ever.

And one of the multitude said to him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the inheritance. And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.read more.
And he told them a parable, saying, The farm of a certain rich man produced abundantly; and he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do, for I have no place where I shall bring together my fruits? And he said, I will do this; I will take down my storehouses and build greater; and there will I bring together all my produce and my goods; and I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years rest, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. But God said to him, Foolish man, this night they shall require your soul from you; and who then will have the goods which you have provided? So is every one that lays up treasures for himself and is not rich in God.

But piety with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world; it is clear that we can carry nothing out of it; but having food and clothing let us be contented with them.