Topic : Materialism

for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

1 Timothy 6:7-8

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Matthew 6:19-20

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

Hebrews 13:5

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

Mark 8:36

And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Luke 12:15

as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:18

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:9

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.

Proverbs 15:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 16:16

As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand.

Ecclesiastes 5:15

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

1 Timothy 6:17

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Colossians 3:5

Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Matthew 19:21

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

Matthew 6:21

Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment,

1 Timothy 6:6

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

Matthew 16:26

likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,
but with what is proper for women who profess godliness--with good works.

1 Timothy 2:9-10

Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,

Proverbs 30:8

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

Proverbs 22:1

When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Proverbs 23:5

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11:4

All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Proverbs 21:26

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.

Acts 4:32

A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.

Proverbs 18:11


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