Prosperity Gospel

Many Pentecostal and other charismatic independent churches believe in ‘prosperity theology’.  Prosperity theology is known by many names but the fundament belief is that financial, material and healing blessings are always God’s will. By faith, positive confession and by seed faith giving (including tithing), Christians can claim these blessings. However, this teaching is not in accordance with the Bible.  The Bible teaches that Christians should be content with a humble existence. They are not to desire riches and pleasures.  God uses trials, suffering and other difficult circumstances in the lives of His people. But, God will never forsake them.  Pentecostal belief in financial, material and healing blessings is a false sign.

What Pentecostals / Charismatics Believe

The Possessions of Jesus

Material Needs of the Christian

Evil Works and Judgment of Unsaved Rich

Duty of Rich Christians

Equality in Having Needs Met

True Meaning of Riches / Abundance

The True Abundance

The True ‘Riches’

The True ‘Treasure’ – New Testament

The True ‘Treasure’ – Old Testament

Proverbs on Poor (needy, afflicted) – see Humble

Proverbs on Riches (wealth / substance)

Wealth – Positive Sense

Wealth – Negative Sense

 

What Pentecostals / Charismatics Believe

 

Prosperity theology … is a religious belief … that financial blessing and physical well-being are always the will of God for them, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to religious causes will increase one’s material wealth.

Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology

Phrases used:

• Prosperity theology …
• Name it and claim it …
• Positive confession theology …
• Seed faith giving and tithing …
• Abundant living …
• Health and wealth Gospel …
• Word of faith …
• Gospel of success …
• Christian finance ‘ministries’

 

Key verses by Prosperity Theology / Positive Confession theologians:

• Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.  (Pro 6:2)
• But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;  (Rom 10:8)
• (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.  (Rom 4:17)
• Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.  (3Jn 1:2)
• Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.  (Mar 11:24)

 

Other Key verses

• Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.  (Luk 6:38)

 

Abundant Life Verses:

• The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  (Joh 10:10) (Abundant – G4053)
• But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  (Mat 6:33)
• And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:  (2Co 9:8)
• Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.  (Psa 16:11)
• Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.  (Jas 1:17)
• Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.  (Isa 48:17)
• The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.  (Deu 28:12)
• Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,  (Eph 3:20)
• Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.  (Jas 1:17)
• But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  (Php 4:19)
• So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.  (Pro 3:10)
• Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.  (Psa 23:5)
• They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.  (Psa 36:8)
• But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.  (Psa 37:11)
• Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.  (Psa 65:11)
• There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.  (Psa 72:16)

 

XXX – Bring Tithes into Storehouse (Harvest)

 

 

Lk 6:38 – Give and it Shall be given to you

• Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:  Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.  (Luk 6:37-38)
• Context of these verses is not to expected anything in return:
  • And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (Luk 6:34-36)
• Good measure – God’s plan of the grace by the faith of Christ to build God’s temple
  • G3354 (Gr: metreo) – to measure – 10 occurrences
  • Also, G3355, G3356, G3357, G3358 – 16 occurrences
  • Mat 7:2 – By what judgment, you judge, you shall be judged – what measure you measure, you shall be measures
  • Mat 23:32 – Pharisees – fill up the measure of your fathers (children of those who killed the prophets)
  • Mk 4:24 – take heed what you hear – what measure you measure, shall be measured unto you – unto you who hear, shall more be given
  • Lk 6:38 – give and it shall be give n unto you – good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, men shall give unto your bosom – with the same measure you measure, it shall be measured unto you
  • John 2:6 – 6 water pots containing 2 or 3 measures each (water into wine)
  • John 3:34 – God gives not the Spirit by measure (to Jesus)
  • Acts 20:12 – young man alive, not a little comforted
  • Ro 12:3 – God has given each the measure of faith (do not think highly of yourself)
  • 2 Cor 10:12-13 – For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. (2Co 10:12-13)
  • Eph 4:7 – Every one given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ
  • Eph 4:13 – until we all come in the unity of the faith – unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
  • Eph 4:16 – the effectual working in the measure of every part of the body of Christ
  • Heb 5:2 – have compassion on the ignorant and of them that are out of the way – Heb 5:2
  • Rev 11:1 – measure the temple of God, but measure not the court
  • Rev 21:15-17 – And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. (Rev 21:15-17)
• Pressed down – Gr: piezo (G4085, press) – only occurrence, also G4084 (piazo – apprehended, taken, caught) – 12 occurrences:
  • Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.  (Joh 7:30)
  • The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.  (Joh 7:32)
  • And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.  (Joh 7:44)
  • These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.  (Joh 8:20)
  • Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,  (Joh 10:39)
  • Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.  (Joh 11:57)
  • Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught  (Joh 21:3)
  • Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.  (Joh 21:10)
  • And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.  (Act 3:7)
  • And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.  (Act 12:4)
  • In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:  (2Co 11:32)
  • And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.  (Rev 19:20)
• Shaken together – G4531 (Gr: saleuo – 15 occurrences – to shake)
  • God’s voice shook the earth – Heb 12:26
  • Things shaken removed, but those things remain which cannot be shaken – Heb 12:27 (Ex 19:18)
  • House could not be shaken – Lk 6:48
  • Will not be moved, because of God – Acts 2:25
  • Do not be shaken in mind – 2 Thess 2:2
  • Philippian prison shaken – Acts 16:26
  • Powers of heaven to be shaken – Lk 21:25, Mat 24:29, Acts 13:25
  • After prayer, place shaken – Acts 4:31
• Running over – Gr: huperekchuno (G5240) – only occurrence; G1632 (ekchuno – pour out – 28 occurrences):
  • Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.  (Mat 9:17)
  • That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.  (Mat 23:35)
  • For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.  (Mat 26:28)
  • And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.  (Mar 2:22)
  • And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.  (Mar 14:24)
  • And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.  (Luk 5:37)
  • That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;  (Luk 11:50)
  • Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.  (Luk 22:20)
  • And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:  (Act 2:17)
  • And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:  (Act 2:18)
  • Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.  (Act 2:33)
  • And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.  (Act 10:45)
  • And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.  (Act 22:20)
  • And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.  (Rom 5:5)
  • Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour (Tit 3:5-6)
• Men give into your bosom (word ‘men’ not in the Greek)
  • Bosom – Gr: kolpos (G2852) – 6 occurrences (a place of close confidence, intimacy
    • Rich man in Abraham’s bosom – Lk 16:22-23
    • No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared  (Joh 1:18)
    • Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.  (Joh 13:23)
    • And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.  (Act 27:39)
  • He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.  (Isa 40:11)
  • And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.  (Rth 4:16)
  • A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.  (Pro 21:14)
  • The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.  (Pro 16:33)
  • Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?  (Num 11:12)
  • If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;  (Deu 13:6)
  • So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:  (Deu 28:54)
  • The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,  (Deu 28:56)
  • But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.  (2Sa 12:3)
  • Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.  (1Ki 1:2)
  • But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.  (Psa 35:13)

 

The Possessions of Jesus

• And it happened as they were going in the way, one said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go. And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head. (Luk 9:57-58)
• For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty. (2Co 8:9)
• And when He had come into His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so much so that they were astonished and said, From where does this man have this wisdom and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brothers, James and Joses and Simon and Judas (Mat 13:54-55)
• And when the sabbath day had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him, were astonished, saying, Where does this one get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty works are done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at Him. (Mar 6:2-3)
• And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. (Luk 8:1-3)
• And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.  (Mat 2:11)
• Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. (Joh 12:4-6)
• For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.  (Joh 13:29)
• Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. (Joh 19:23-24)

 

Material Needs of the Christian / Desire not to be Rich

• And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. (1Ki 3:11-13)
• And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:  (2Ch 1:11)
• Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.  (Pro 23:4)
• A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.  (Pro 28:20)
• He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.  (Pro 28:22)
• Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.  (Pro 13:11)
• Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.  (Pro 10:2)
• He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.  (Pro 28:8)
• Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.  (Ecc 4:4)
• There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.  (Ecc 4:8)
• And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.  (Luk 22:35)
• And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.  (Luk 9:3)
• Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.  (Luk 10:4)
• Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. (Mat 10:9-10)
• And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. (Mar 6:8-9)
• If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence … This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.  (Job 31:24,28)
• Then answering Peter said to Him, Behold, we have forsaken all and have followed You. Therefore what shall we have? And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man shall sit in the throne of His glory, you also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.  But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.  (Mat 19:27-30)
• And after these things He went out and saw a tax-collector named Levi, sitting at the tax-office. And He said to him, Follow Me. And leaving all, he rose up and followed Him. (Luk 5:27-28)
• And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. (Luk 3:14)
• Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,  (Php 3:8)
• Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. (Php 4:11, see entire context of Phil 4:10-17)
• And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1Ti 6:8-10)
• Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (Heb 13:5)
• Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Mat 6:31-34)
• From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. (Jas 4:1-4)

 

Evil Works and Judgment of Unsaved Rich

• For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Mar 8:36-37)
• Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. (Jas 1:9-11)
• Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. (Jas 5:1-6)
• Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? (Jas 2:5-7)
• Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage (Deu 8:12-14)
• But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.  (Deu 32:15)
• But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1Ti 6:9-10)
• Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For 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. (1Jn 2:15-16)
• And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. (Luk 12:13-21)
• There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. (Luk 16:19-25)
• But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. (Luk 6:24-26)
• Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto 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. (Mat 19:23-24)
• And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. (Luk 18:24-25)
• No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. (Luk 16:13-14)
• He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.  (Mat 13:22)
• Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. (Mat 26:14-15)
• Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet. (2Pe 2:15-16)
• Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.  (Jud 1:11)
• For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more. (Num 22:17-19)
• They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. (Psa 49:6-20)
• Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.  (Zep 1:18)
• They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. (Psa 49:6-9)
• God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. (Psa 52:5-7)
• In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. (Isa 2:20-21)
• Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. (Jer 9:23-24)
• They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. (Eze 7:19)
• See additional Proverbs below

 

Christian Giving

 

Key verses

• Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:  That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.  (Mat 6:1-44)
• Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.  (Luk 6:38)
• Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.  (Mat 5:42)
• Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.  (Mat 19:21)
• Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.  (Mar 10:21)
• He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.  (Luk 3:11)
• But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.  (Luk 11:41)
• Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:  (Act 11:29)
• Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.  (Rom 12:8)
• But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. (Rom 15:25-27)
• And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.  (1Co 13:3)
• Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. (1Co 16:1-3)
• Giving to the saints of God in equality – 2 Cor 8-9
• Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.  (Gal 2:10)
• Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. (1Ti 5:3-4)
• But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.  (1Ti 5:8)
• If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.  (1Ti 5:16)
• That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;  (1Ti 6:18)
• For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.  (Heb 6:10)
• But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.  (Heb 13:16)
• If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? (Jas 2:15-16)
• But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (1Jn 3:17)

 

Old Testament:

• If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee. And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty: Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day. And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee; Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise. It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest. (Deu 15:7-18)
• And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God. And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile: And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return. For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God. (Lev 25:35-43)
• To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.  (Psa 41:1)
• He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.  (Psa 112:9)
• The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.  (Pro 11:25)
• He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.  (Pro 22:9)
• If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:  For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.  (Pro 25:21-22)
• He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.  (Pro 28:27)

 

Duty of Rich Christians

• Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy, that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. (1Ti 6:17-19)
• The young man said to Him, I have kept all these things from my youth up; what do I lack yet? Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. Then Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you that a rich man will with great difficulty enter into the kingdom of Heaven. And again I say to 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. When His disciples heard, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? But Jesus looked on them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. (Mat 19:20-26)
• A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that 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 it is an evil disease. (Ecc 6:2)

 

Equality in Having Needs Met

• For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. (2Co 8:12-15)
• He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.  (Luk 3:11)
• And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.  (Exo 16:18)
• And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. (Act 4:32-35)
• Ananias and Sapphira held back a portion (lied to the Holy Spirit) – Acts 5:1-11
• And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart (Act 2:44-46)
• And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. (Act 6:1-3)
• Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. (1Jn 3:16-18)

 

Christians are Sacrifices / Offerings:

• Christians are living sacrifices – Ro 12:1-2, 1 Pet 2:5, Heb 13:15
• Altar in Rev 6:9 – Believers are spiritual sacrifices – Rev 8:3, 9:13, Rev 14:18, Lev 4:7, John 16:2, Phil 2:17, 2 Tim 4:6, Ro 12:1-2, Rom 15:16, 1 Pet 2:5, Phil 4:18, Eph 3:2, Heb 13:15-16 (believers are sacrifices)
  • By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Heb 13:15)
• Under the altar
• Where blood poured out as an offering – Ex 29:12, Lev 4:7, Lev 4:18, Lev 4:25, Lev 4:30, Lev 4:34, Lev 5:9, Lev 9:9
• Gen 4:10 – Abel’s blood cried from the ground – see also Heb 11:4
• Christians are ‘poured out’ in service – Ps 42:4, Ps 62:8, Lam 2:17
• Christians crucified with Christ – Gal 2:20, Gal 5:24, Gal 6:14, Col 2:11-14, Ro 6:4-6
• Christians are a drink offering, poured out – Phil 2:17, 2 Tim 4:6, 2 Cor 12:15, Ro 15:16, Gen 35:14, Ex 29:40-41, 30:9, Lev 23:13,18,37, Num 6:15, Num 15:5-10, Num 28:6
• Offerings:
  • By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.  (Heb 13:15)
  • Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.  (1Pe 2:5)
  • And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.  (Rev 8:3)
  • For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  (2Ti 4:6)
  • Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.  (Php 2:17)
  • That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.  (Rom 15:16)

True Meaning of Riches / Abundance

• And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. (Gen 13:2)
• Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.  (Psa 62:10)
• Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;  (1Ti 6:17)
• And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. (Deu 6:10-12)
• Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage (Deu 8:12-14)
• When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:  (Mat 27:57)
• There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. (Job 1:1-3)

 

Grace is Sufficient

• G713 (arketos) / G714 (arkeo)
  • And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.  (Luk 3:14)
  • And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.  (1Ti 6:8)
  • Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  (Heb 13:5)
  • And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.  (2Co 12:9)
• Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;  (2Co 3:5)
• Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: (Col 2:8-10)

 

The True Abundance

 

G4050 (Gr: perisseia) – 4 occurrences

• For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)  (Rom 5:17)
• How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.  (2Co 8:2)
• Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,  (2Co 10:15)
• Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.  (Jas 1:21)

G4051 (Gr: perisseuma) – 5 occurrences

• O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.  (Mat 12:34)
• So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.  (Mar 8:8)
• A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.  (Luk 6:45)
• But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:  (2Co 8:14)

G4052 (Gr: perisseuo) – 39 occurrences

• For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.  (Mat 5:20)
• For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.  (Mat 13:12)
• And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.  (Mat 14:20)
• And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.  (Mat 15:37)
• For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.  (Mat 25:29)
• For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.  (Mar 12:44)
• And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.  (Luk 9:17)
• And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.  (Luk 12:15)
• And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!  (Luk 15:17)
• For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.  (Luk 21:4)
• When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.  (Joh 6:12)
• Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.  (Joh 6:13)
• And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.  (Act 16:5)
• For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?  (Rom 3:7)
• But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.  (Rom 5:15)
• Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.  (Rom 15:13)
• But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.  (1Co 8:8)
• Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.  (1Co 14:12)
• Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.  (1Co 15:58)
• For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.  (2Co 1:5)
• For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.  (2Co 3:9)
• For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.  (2Co 4:15)
• How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.  (2Co 8:2)
• Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.  (2Co 8:7)
• And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:  (2Co 9:8)
• For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;  (2Co 9:12)
• Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;  (Eph 1:8)
• And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;  (Php 1:9)
• That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.  (Php 1:26)
• I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.  (Php 4:12)
• But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.  (Php 4:18)
• Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.  (Col 2:7)
• And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another,  and toward all men, even as we do toward you:  (1Th 3:12)
• Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.  (1Th 4:1)
• And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;  (1Th 4:10)

G4053 (Gr: perissos) – 10 occurrences

• But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.  (Mat 5:37)
• And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?  (Mat 5:47)
• And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.  (Mar 6:51)
• But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise.  Likewise also said they all.  (Mar 14:31)
• The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  (Joh 10:10)
• What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?  (Rom 3:1)
• For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:  (2Co 9:1)
• Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,  (Eph 3:20)
• Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?  (1Th 3:10)
• And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.   And be at peace among yourselves.  (1Th 5:13)

G4054 (Gr: perissoteron) – 4 occurrences

• And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;  (Mar 7:36)
• But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.  (1Co 15:10)
• Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:  (Heb 6:17)
• And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,  (Heb 7:15)

G4055 (Gr: perissoteros) – 11 occurrences

• But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a p  (Mat 11:9)
• Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.  (Mar 12:40)
• But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.  (Luk 7:26)
• And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.  (Luk 12:4)
• But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.  (Luk 12:48)
• Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.  (Luk 20:47)
• And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.  (1Co 12:23)
• For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:  (1Co 12:24)
• So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.  (2Co 2:7)
• For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:  (2Co 10:8)

G4056 (Gr: perissoteros) – 14 occurrences

• Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore  ye shall receive the greater damnation.  (Mat 23:14)
• Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.  (Mar 15:14)
• For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.  (2Co 1:12)
• For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.  (2Co 2:4)
• Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.  (2Co 7:13)
• And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.  (2Co 7:15)
• Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.  (2Co 11:23)
• And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.  (2Co 12:15)
• And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.  (Gal 1:14)
• And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.  (Php 1:14)
• But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.  (1Th 2:17)
• Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed  to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them  (Heb 2:1)
• But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.  (Heb 13:19)

G4057 (Gr: perissos) – 3 occurrences

• And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.  (Mat 27:23)
• And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?  (Mar 10:26)
• And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against  them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.  (Act 26:11)

 

The True ‘Riches’

 

H6223 (Heb: ashiyr) – to make rich – 23 occurrences

• The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.  (Exo 30:15)
• And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.  (Rth 3:10)
• And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.  (2Sa 12:1)
• The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:  (2Sa 12:2)
• And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd,  to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.  (2Sa 12:4)
• The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is  (Job 27:19)
• And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.  (Psa 45:12)
• Both low and high, rich and poor, together.  (Psa 49:2)
• The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.  (Pro 10:15)
• The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.  (Pro 14:20)
• The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.  (Pro 18:11)
• The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.  (Pro 18:23)
• The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.  (Pro 22:2)
• The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.  (Pro 22:7)
• He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.  (Pro 22:16)
• Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be  (Pro 28:6)
• The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.  (Pro 28:11)
• The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.  (Ecc 5:12)
• Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.  (Ecc 10:6)
• Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.  (Ecc 10:20)
• And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.  (Isa 53:9)
• Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:  (Jer 9:23)
• For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.  (Mic 6:12)

H6238 (Heb: ashar) – to accumulate – 17 occurrences

• That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet,  and that I will not take any thing  that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:   (Gen 14:23)
• The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.  (1Sa 2:7)
• And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.  (1Sa 17:25)
• He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.  (Job 15:29)
• Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;  (Psa 49:16)
• Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.  (Psa 65:9)
• He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.  (Pro 10:4)
• The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.  (Pro 10:22)
• There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.  (Pro 13:7)
• He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.  (Pro 21:17)
• Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.  (Pro 23:4)
• A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.  (Pro 28:20)
• As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.  (Jer 5:27)
• When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.  (Eze 27:33)
• And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all:  and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.  (Dan 11:2)
• And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were  (Hos 12:8)
• Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity  them not.  (Zec 11:5)

G4145 (Greek: plousios) – wealthy – 28 occurrences

• Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.  (Mat 19:23)
• And again I say unto 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.  (Mat 19:24)
• When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:  (Mat 27:57)
• 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.  (Mar 10:25)
• And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.  (Mar 12:41)
• But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.  (Luk 6:24)
• And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:  (Luk 12:16)
• Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.  (Luk 14:12)
• And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.  (Luk 16:1)
• There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:  (Luk 16:19)
• And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.  (Luk 16:21)
• And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;  (Luk 16:22)
• And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.  (Luk 18:23)
• For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.  (Luk 18:25)
• And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.  (Luk 19:2)
• And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.  (Luk 21:1)
• For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.  (2Co 8:9)
• But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,  (Eph 2:4)
• Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,  nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;  (1Ti 6:17)
• But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.  (Jas 1:10)
• For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.  (Jas 1:11)
• Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?  (Jas 2:5)
• But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?  (Jas 2:6)
• Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon  (Jas 5:1)
• I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.  (Rev 2:9)
• Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:  (Rev 3:17)
• And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;  (Rev 6:15)
• And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:  (Rev 13:16)

G4146 (Greek: plousios) – abundant / richly – 4 occurrences

• Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.  (Col 3:16)
• Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,  nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;  (1Ti 6:17)
• Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;  (Tit 3:6)
• For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  (2Pe 1:11)

G4147 (Greek: plouteo) – to become wealthy – 12 occurrences

• He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.  (Luk 1:53)
• So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.  (Luk 12:21)
• For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.  (Rom 10:12)
• Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.  (1Co 4:8)
• For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.  (2Co 8:9)
• But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.  (1Ti 6:9)
• That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;  (1Ti 6:18)
• Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:  (Rev 3:17)
• I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.  (Rev 3:18)
• For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.  (Rev 18:3)
• The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,  (Rev 18:15)
• And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.  (Rev 18:19)

G4148 (Greek: ploutizo) – to make wealthy – 3 occurrences

• That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;  (1Co 1:5)
• As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.  (2Co 6:10)
• Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.  (2Co 9:11)

G4149 (Greek: ploutos) – riches – 22 occurrences

• He also that received seed among the thorns  is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.  (Mat 13:22)
• And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.  (Mar 4:19)
• And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.  (Luk 8:14)
• Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?  (Rom 2:4)
• And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,  (Rom 9:23)
• Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?  (Rom 11:12)
• the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!  (Rom 11:33)
• How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.  (2Co 8:2)
• In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;  (Eph 1:7)
• The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,  (Eph 1:18)
• That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.  (Eph 2:7)
• Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;  (Eph 3:8)
• That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;  (Eph 3:16)
• But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  (Php 4:19)
• To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:  (Col 1:27)
• That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;  (Col 2:2)
• Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,  nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;  (1Ti 6:17)
• Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.  (Heb 11:26)
• Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.  (Jas 5:2)
• Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.  (Rev 5:12)
• For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,  (Rev 18:17)

 

The True ‘Treasure’ – New Testament

 

G2343 (Gr: thesaurizo) – 8 occurrences

• Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:   But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:  (Mat 6:19-20)
• So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.  (Luk 12:21)
• But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;  (Rom 2:5)
• Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as  God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.  (1Co 16:2)
• Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.  (2Co 12:14)
• Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.  (Jas 5:3)
• But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.  (2Pe 3:7)

G2344 (Gr: thesaurus) – 18 occurrences

• And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.  (Mat 2:11)
• Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:  But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  (Mat 6:19-21)
• A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.  (Mat 12:35)
• Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.  (Mat 13:44)
• Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.  (Mat 13:52)
• Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.  (Mat 19:21)
• Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.  (Mar 10:21)
• A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.  (Luk 6:45)
• Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old,  a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  (Luk 12:33-34)
• Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.  (Luk 18:22)
• But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.  (2Co 4:7)
• In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  (Col 2:3)
• Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.  (Heb 11:26)

 

The True ‘Treasure’ – Old Testament

• And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. (Gen 43:23)
• Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. (Exo 1:11)
• Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: (Exo 19:5)
• The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. (Deu 28:12)
• Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures? (Deu 32:34)
• They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand. (Deu 33:19)
• So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD. (1Ki 7:51)
• And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made. (1Ki 14:26)
• Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, (1Ki 15:18)
• And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king’s house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. (2Ki 12:18)
• And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria. (2Ki 14:14)
• And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria. (2Ki 16:8)
• And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house. (2Ki 18:15)
• And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. (2Ki 20:13)
• And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them. (2Ki 20:15)
• And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said. (2Ki 24:13)
• And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. (1Ch 26:20)
• The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD. (1Ch 26:22)
• And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. (1Ch 26:24)
• Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. (1Ch 26:26)
• And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah: (1Ch 27:25)
• And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. (1Ch 29:8)
• Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God. (2Ch 5:1)
• And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures. (2Ch 8:15)
• So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. (2Ch 12:9)
• Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king’s house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, (2Ch 16:2)
• And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria. (2Ch 25:24)
• And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon. (2Ch 36:18)
• Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. (Ezr 1:8)
• They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments. (Ezr 2:69)
• Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter. (Ezr 5:17)
• Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. (Ezr 6:1)
• And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house. (Ezr 7:20)
• And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily, (Ezr 7:21)
• And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments. (Neh 7:70)
• And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver. (Neh 7:71)
• And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house. (Neh 10:38)
• And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. (Neh 12:44)
• And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. (Neh 13:13)
• Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; (Job 3:21)
• Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, (Job 38:22)
• From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. (Psa 17:14)
• For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. (Psa 135:4)
• If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; (Pro 2:4)
• That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. (Pro 8:21)
• Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. (Pro 10:2)
• In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. (Pro 15:6)
• Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. (Pro 15:16)
• The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. (Pro 21:6)
• There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. (Pro 21:20)
• I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. (Ecc 2:8)
• Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots: (Isa 2:7)
• For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: (Isa 10:13)
• Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, (Isa 22:15)
• And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing. (Isa 23:18)
• The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. (Isa 30:6)
• And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. (Isa 33:6)
• And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. (Isa 39:2)
• Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them. (Isa 39:4)
• And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. (Isa 45:3)
• When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. (Jer 10:13)
• Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders. (Jer 15:13)
• my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders. (Jer 17:3)
• Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. (Jer 20:5)
• But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren. (Jer 41:8)
• For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together. (Jer 48:7)
• Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me? (Jer 49:4)
• A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed. (Jer 50:37)
• thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness. (Jer 51:13)
• When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. (Jer 51:16)
• There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. (Eze 22:25)
• With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: (Eze 28:4)
• And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. (Dan 1:2)
• Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. (Dan 3:2)
• Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. (Dan 3:3)
• But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps. (Dan 11:43)
• Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. (Hos 13:15)
• Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? (Mic 6:10)

 

Proverbs on Poor (needy, afflicted) – see Humble

• H34 (Heb: ebyon) – in want / destitute
  • He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.  (Pro 14:31)
  • There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among   (Pro 30:14)
  • Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.  (Pro 31:9)
  • She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.  (Pro 31:20)
• H1800 (Heb: dal) – dangling, weak, thin
  • The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.  (Pro 10:15)
  • He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.  (Pro 14:31)
  • Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.  (Pro 19:4)
  • He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.  (Pro 19:17)
  • Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.  (Pro 21:13)
  • He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.  (Pro 22:9)
  • He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.  (Pro 22:16)
  • Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:  (Pro 22:22)
  • A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.  (Pro 28:3)
  • He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.  (Pro 28:8)
  • The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.  (Pro 28:11)
  • As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.  (Pro 28:15)
  • The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know  (Pro 29:7)
  • The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.  (Pro 29:14)
• H4270 (Heb: machsor) – deficiency, need
  • So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.  (Pro 6:11)
  • There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.  (Pro 11:24)
  • In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.  (Pro 14:23)
  • The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.  (Pro 21:5)
  • He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.  (Pro 21:17)
  • He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.  (Pro 22:16)
  • So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.  (Pro 24:34)
  • He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.  (Pro 28:27)
• H6035 (Heb: anav) – humble, low, meek
  • Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. (Pro 3:34)
  • He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. (Pro 14:21)
  • Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. (Pro 16:19)
• H6038 (Heb: anavah) – humility
  • The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is  (Pro 15:33)
  • Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is  (Pro 18:12)
  • By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.  (Pro 22:4)
• H6040 (Heb: oniy) – afflicted
  • Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.  (Pro 31:5)
• H6041 (Heb: aniy) – depressed
  • All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.  (Pro 15:15)
  • Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:  (Pro 22:22)
  • There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among   (Pro 30:14)
  • Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.  (Pro 31:9)
  • She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.  (Pro 31:20)
• H7326 (Heb: rush) – destitute
  • He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.  (Pro 10:4)
  • There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.  (Pro 13:7)
  • The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.  (Pro 13:8)
  • Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.  (Pro 13:23)
  • The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.  (Pro 14:20)
  • Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.  (Pro 17:5)
  • The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.  (Pro 18:23)
  • Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.  (Pro 19:1)
  • All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.  (Pro 19:7)
  • The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.  (Pro 19:22)
  • The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.  (Pro 22:2)
  • The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.  (Pro 22:7)
  • A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.  (Pro 28:3)
  • Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be  (Pro 28:6)
  • He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.  (Pro 28:27)
  • The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.  (Pro 29:13)

 

Proverbs on Riches (wealth / substance)

 

H1952  – Heb: hon – wealth, substance, riches

H2633 – Heb: chosen – wealth

H6223 – Heb: ashiyr – the rich (people)

H6238 – Heb: asher – to accumulate riches

H6239 – Heb: osher – riches, wealth

 

Wealth – Positive Sense

• Honor the LORD with thy substance,  and with the firstfruits  of all thine increase:  (Pro 3:9)
• Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. (Pro 6:30-31)
• Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. (Pro 8:18)
• House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. (Pro 19:14)
• And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. (Pro 24:4)
• Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his (Pro 29:3)
• In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. (Pro 15:6)
• The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. (Pro 22:2)
• The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is (Pro 12:27)
• He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. (Pro 10:4)
• The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. (Pro 10:22)
• He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. (Pro 28:8)

Wealth – Negative Sense

• My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not … We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: (Pro 1:10,13)
• Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. (Pro 6:30-31)
• The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. (Pro 10:15)
• The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. (Pro 18:11)
• Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. (Pro 11:4)
• There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.  (Pro 13:7)
• Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.  (Pro 13:11)
• Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. (Pro 19:4)
• Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. (Pro 23:4)
• Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. (Pro 23:5)
• He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. (Pro 28:22)
• The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. (Pro 22:7)
• He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. (Pro 28:8)
• Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be  (Pro 28:6)
• Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his (Pro 29:3)
• The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:  (Pro 30:15)
• The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is (Pro 30:16)
• For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? (Pro 27:24)
• The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. (Pro 14:20)
• The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. (Pro 18:23)
• The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. (Pro 22:2)
• He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. (Pro 22:16)
• The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. (Pro 28:11)
• He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. (Pro 10:4)
• There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.  (Pro 13:7)
• He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. (Pro 21:17)
• A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. (Pro 28:20)