Scripture warns against trusting in wealth or material possessions, emphasizing the importance of contentment and trust in God's provision. Hebrews 13:5 reminds believers that God will never leave or forsake them, while 1 Timothy 6:9 cautions that those who crave wealth can fall into temptation. Proverbs 13:11 teaches that wealth gained quickly will dwindle, but the Bible encourages believers to trust in God's provision, as expressed in Philippians 4:19. By following the Golden Rule, as taught in Matthew 7:12, believers can cultivate a heart of generosity and trust in God's goodness.
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Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.