Materialism

7For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.

8But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

10He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

19“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;

5Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

36For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

15He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

18while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

9But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

15As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

17Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

5Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

21Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

9In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

10but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

21for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

26For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

8Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

1A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

4Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

26There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

5Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

32The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.