Money & Possessions

19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

See also: Hebrews 13:5, 1 John 2:15-16

20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

See also: Colossians 3:1, Luke 12:33

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

See also: Colossians 3:1-3, Luke 12:34

24No man 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.

See also: 1 John 2:15, Luke 16:13

17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

See also: Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30

18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

See also: Luke 18:19, Romans 3:10

19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

See also: Exodus 20:12, Romans 13:9

20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

See also: Ezekiel 33:31-32, 2 Timothy 3:5

21Then 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.

See also: Matthew 16:24, Matthew 19:21

22And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

See also: 1 John 2:15-16, 1 Timothy 6:9-10

23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

See also: Matthew 7:21, Psalms 62:10

24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

See also: Proverbs 11:28, Matthew 19:24

25It 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.

See also: Matthew 19:24-25, Luke 18:25

26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

See also: Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-13

27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

See also: Luke 1:37, Matthew 19:26

15And 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.

See also: Hebrews 13:5, 1 Timothy 6:6-10

16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

See also: Malachi 3:10, James 5:1

17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

See also: James 4:13, Amos 6:1

18And 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.

See also: Deuteronomy 28:8, James 3:15

19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

See also: Mark 8:36, Proverbs 27:1

20But 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?

See also: Matthew 16:26, 1 Timothy 6:7

21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

See also: Matthew 6:19, James 2:5

41And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

See also: Luke 21:1, 2 Kings 12:9

42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

See also: 2 Corinthians 8:12, Luke 21:2

43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

See also: 1 Kings 17:15, Luke 21:3

44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

See also: 2 Corinthians 8:2-3, 1 John 3:17

1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

See also: Mark 12:41-44, 2 Corinthians 8:12

2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

See also: Mark 12:42, Mark 12:44

3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

See also: Amos 4:12, 2 Corinthians 8:12

4For 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.

See also: Acts 2:44-45, Luke 15:12

13No 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.

See also: Matthew 6:24, 1 John 2:15

35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

See also: Hebrews 13:16, Proverbs 19:17