Bible Verses about “materialism”

“Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

“But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”

“Don't love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him.”

“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."”

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.”

“The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.”

“for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

“but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;”

“"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;”

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

“He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."”

“Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.”

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

“But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”

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

“Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;”

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

“He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.”

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

“But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.”

“For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out.”

“and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

“Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,”