13 Bible Verses about Wealth

judging the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the reward.

No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the first, and love the other, or he will adhere to the first, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and riches.

No domestic can serve two masters; for he will either hate the first and love the other, or he will adhere to the first and despise the other. You cannot serve God and riches.

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.

If, therefore, you have not been faithful in the riches procured by injustice, who will commit to you the true?

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

And Jesus said to his disciples, I tell you truly, that a rich man will enter into the kingdom of heaven with difficulty. And again I tell 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. And the disciples hearing this, were greatly astonished, and said, Who then can be saved? read more.
But Jesus looking on them, said, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And Jesus looking around said to his disciples, With what difficulty shall those having riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, Children, with what difficulty shall those who trust in riches enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. read more.
And they were greatly astonished, and said to themselves, Who then can be saved? Jesus looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.

And Jesus seeing him, said, With what difficulty do those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And those hearing him, said, And who can be saved? read more.
And he said, Things impossible with man are possible with God.

for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich.

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,

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; read more.
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.

There was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day. And a certain poor man by the name of Lazarus was laid at his gate, afflicted with ulcers, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table; but the dogs also came and licked his ulcers. read more.
And the poor man died, and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in pain in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in pain. And besides all this, there is a great chasm fixed between us and you, so that those wishing to pass from hence to you cannot, neither can they pass from thence to us. And he said, I beseech you then, father, send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, to testify fully to them, that they may not also come to this place of torment But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. But he said, No, father Abraham, but if one went to them from the dead they would change their minds. But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they would not be persuaded if one arose from the dead.

But Peter said to him, Your money go to perdition with you; because you have thought to purchase the gift of God with money.

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, to perform good works, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, benevolent, treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the true life.

For the love of money is a root of all evils, which some having desired have been misled from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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.