Bible Verses About Riches

And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.

And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw 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 to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.

And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.

And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?

And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.

Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.

Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.

Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee. Sell all whatever thou hast and give to the poor: and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

He having heard these things, became sorrowful: for he was very rich.

And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God

For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans: and he was rich.

Philip findeth Nathanael and saith to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.

And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption:

To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ:

Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ.

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

He is proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and strifes of words; from which arise envies, contentions, blasphemies, evil suspicions,

Conflicts of men corrupted in mind and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out.

But having food and wherewith to be covered, with these we are content.

For they that will become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition.