Proverbs 28:19; Matthew 6:24; Mark 10:21-23; Luke 12:15; 16:13; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 6:10; Ecclesiastes 5:10; Acts 8:20-23;
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Proverbs 28:19 (NET)
28:19 The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.
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Matthew 6:24 (NET)
6:24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
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Mark 10:21-23 (NET)
10:21 As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said, “You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
10:22 But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.
10:23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
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Luke 12:15 (NET)
12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
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Luke 16:13 (NET)
16:13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”
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Hebrews 13:5 (NET)
13:5 Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”
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1 Timothy 6:10 (NET)
6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.
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Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NET)
5:10 The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
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Acts 8:20 (NET)
8:20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God’s gift with money!
8:21 You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!
8:22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.
8:23 For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin.”
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Last Updated on 2024-04-24 by assa