17 Bible Verses about Storing

At length, as Jesus was sitting over-against the treasury, he observed the peoples throwing money into the chest; when many of the rich gave large sums. and there came a certain poor widow, who threw in two mites, to the value of a farthing. upon which he call'd to his disciples, and said to them, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those, who have given to the treasury.read more.
for all the rest contributed out of their superfluous substance; but she has contributed what she wanted for her bare subsistence.

As Jesus was observing the rich casting their offerings into the treasury, he saw a poor widow throwing in the value of a farthing. and he said, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has thrown in more than they all.read more.
for they have offer'd only part of their superfluous wealth; but she has given all that was then left for her subsistence.

for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:

I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life, in the enjoyment of a state, that can never change or decay, a state reserv'd in heaven for us, whom the divine power preserves through faith for that salvation, which is going to be made manifest in the latter time.

Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions. to which purpose he propos'd to them this parable: a rich man had some land that was very fruitful. and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?read more.
this will I do, said he, I will pull down my barns, and build greater: and there I will bestow all my rich product. then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry. but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided? such is he, who heaps up his treasure here, and makes no provision for another world.

but another came and said, Lord, here's your money, which I laid up safe in a napkin. for I was in fear of you, knowing you to be a hard master, who exact what you never gave, and reap where you have never sown. wicked slave, said he, from your own mouth will I convict thee. "you knew I was a hard master, exacting what I never gave, and reaping where I never sowed:read more.
" why then did you not lodge my money in the bank, that on my return I might have drawn it out with interest?

but lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where there is neither moth, nor rust, nor corruption, nor thieves, nor violence to molest you.

Jesus said, if thou wilt be perfect, go sell your estate, give the value to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.

sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil. for where your treasure is, there likewise will your affections be.

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment; to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund, securing to themselves a well-grounded expectation of obtaining hereafter an immortal life.

however by your impenitence, and the insensibility of your heart, you treasure up for yourself wrath against the day of wrath, and of the revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

but the heavens and the earth now existing are kept in store by his Logos, reserv'd for the conflagration of doomsday, when the impious shall be involv'd in perdition.

These are wells without water; clouds agitated with a tempest, who are consigned to the obscurity of eternal darkness.