Bible Verses about “hoarding”

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

“‹But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.›”

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

“Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”

“‹No 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.›”

“‹Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?›”

“‹(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.›”

“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.”

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

“And 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.›”

“‹For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.›”

“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.”

“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”

“¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].”

“Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›”

“¶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

“Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.”

“‹So› [is] ‹he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.›”

“Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand.”

“‹But 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?›”

“Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.”

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

“‹For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?›”

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

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

“‹And 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.›”

“¶ 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.”

“But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.”

“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, ‹The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:›”

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

“And Jesus looking upon them saith, ‹With men› [it is] ‹impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.›”

“¶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].”