44 Bible Verses about possessions
Most Relevant Verses
and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.
and ye shall take possession of the land, and dwell therein, for to you have I given the land to possess it.
And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for it is not because a man is in abundance that his life is in his possessions.
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and power to eat thereof, and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour: that is a gift of God.
But upon mount Zion shall there be deliverance, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?
Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be in laziness a charge; for I do not seek yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
one to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honour, and he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and a sore evil.
But also that nation which they shall serve I will judge; and afterwards they shall come out with great property.
and if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who shall give to you your own?
And he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great number of servants; and the Philistines envied him.
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.
Jesus said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them;
But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
And his substance was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and very many servants; and this man was greater than all the children of the east.
And let not your eye regret your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt shall be yours.
And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and he was accused to him as wasting his goods.
For ye both sympathised with prisoners and accepted with joy the plunder of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better substance, and an abiding one.
Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is spread abroad in the land.
because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
How manifold are thy works, O Jehovah! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he had prayed for his friends; and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Behold, the Lord will take possession of her, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.
Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong man? and then he will plunder his house.
and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him of their substance.
And the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that belonged to Korah, and all their property.
But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I return him fourfold.
For their property was too great for them to dwell together, and the land where they were sojourners could not bear them, because of their cattle.
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, One thing lackest thou: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.
Topics on Possessions
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Half Of Possessions
Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I return him fourfold.
Possessions Taken To Babylon
2 Kings 20:17Behold, days come that all that is in thy house, and what thy fathers have laid up until this day, shall be carried to Babylon; nothing shall be left, saith Jehovah.
Taking Possessions
1 Samuel 8:14And your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, the best, will he take and give to his servants.