Bible Verses about “possessions”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"”

“Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.”

“But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?”

“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.”

“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.”

“With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.”

“They shall be mine," says Yahweh of Armies, "my own possession in the day that I make, and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.”

“For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,”

“The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.”

“and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.”