Bible Verses about “being rich”

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.”

“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”

“‹But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.›”

“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”

“‹And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth 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, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.›”

“‹And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that› [would come] ‹from thence.›”

“‹And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;›”

“¶ ‹There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:›”

“‹And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,›”

“‹And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.›”

“‹Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:›”

“‹For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.›”

“‹Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.›”

“‹And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.›”

“‹And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.›”

“Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”

“¶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

“Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.”

“¶ Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”

“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

“‹And again I say unto you, It 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.›”

“For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out.”

“¶ Go to now, [ye] rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon [you].”

“Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.”

“Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.”

“Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.”

“And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither [was any] deceit in his mouth.”

“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for [riches] certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”

“Ye have condemned [and] killed the just; [and] he doth not resist you.”

“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”

“‹But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.›”