Bible verses about "possessions" | JuliaSmith

Luke 12:15

15 And he said to them, See, and watch yourselves from covetousness: for not in the abounding to any one of his possessions is his life.

Malachi 3:17

17 And they were to me, said Jehovah of armies, for the day which I make wealth; and I spared for them as a man will spare for the son serving him.

1 Timothy 6:10

10 For the root of all evils is the love of money: which some striving for, have been led astray from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many pains.

1 John 2:15

15 Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Acts 20:35

35 I shewed you all things, that so being wearied ye must support the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that himself said, It is happy to give rather than receive.

1 Timothy 6:17-19

17 To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit; 18 To do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, qualified for participation; 19 Treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold upon eternal life.

Luke 12:33-34

33 Sell your possessions, and give alms; make to yourselves purses not growing old, an inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where the thief approaches not, nor moth corrupts. 34 For where your treasure is, there also will be your heart.

Matthew 6:19-21

19 Treasure not up to you treasures upon earth, where moth and gnawing destroy, and thieves dig through and steal: 20 But treasure to you treasures in heaven, where neither moth, nor gnawing destroy; and where thieves dig not through, nor steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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