44 Bible Verses about possessions

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all men, as every man had need.

Take possession of the land and live there. I will give it to you for your own.

Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.

For every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has empowered him to eat because of them. He should receive his reward and rejoice in his labor. This is the gift of God.

There will be those who escape in Mount Zion. It will be holy, and the house of Jacob will take (confiscate) their possessions.

Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. The children should not provide for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Likewise, concluded Jesus, none of you may be my disciples unless you give up everything you have.

I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all that he has.

God has given man riches, wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires. Yet God has not empowered him to partake of them for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.

Honor Jehovah with your wealth and give him the best of all you have.

I will bring judgment on the nation that they serve! Afterward they will come out with great possessions.

If you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what belongs to you?

He possessed flocks and herds and a great household. The Philistines envied him.

He will not take anything with him when he dies. Even his greatness cannot follow him.

The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious.

And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!

When the fully armed strong man guards his own palace, his goods are safe.

The congregation that believed was of one heart and mind. No one claimed his or her own possessions for everything was common property.

But hearing these words, the young man went away grieving, for he was very wealthy.

He owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, one thousand head of cattle, and five hundred donkeys. He also had a large number of servants. In fact he was the greatest (richest) of all the Orientals in the East!

They should not worry about leaving their possessions behind. The best in the whole land of Egypt will be theirs.

Jesus told his disciples: There was a rich man who had a servant who managed his property. The rich man learned that the manager was accused of wasting his master's money.

You shared the sufferings of prisoners. When all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly. This is because you knew that you possessed something much better, which would last forever.

You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country.

Riches and honor are with me. Yes, durable riches and righteousness.

The entire world, the desire of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of material wealth, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.

O Jehovah, how many are your works! In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your possessions.

After Job had prayed for his friends, Jehovah made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Behold! Jehovah will evict her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire.

How can one enter into the house of a strong man and steal his things, except he first tie up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.

Also healed was Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna. There were many others, who supported them out of their private substance.

and the earth opened up to swallow them, their families, the followers of Korah, and all their property.

Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.

Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.

For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together, and the land where they were strangers could not support them because of their livestock.

Jesus lovingly looked at him and said: You lack one thing. Go, sell your possessions and give to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.