Bible Verses about “materialism”
Found 23 verses (ordered by relevance) about “materialism” in the KJV version of the Bible
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“‹But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.›”
“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.”
“[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
“For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”
“‹For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.›”
“‹But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:›”
“¶ ‹Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:›”
“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 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.›”
“‹Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.›”
“‹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.”
“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”
“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;”
“Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this [is] also vanity.”
“¶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“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 the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.›”
“‹And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,›”