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1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 

Psalm 73:12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.  

 

1 Corinthians 7:31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

 

Luke 4:5-7 And the devil, taking him [Jesus] up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine

Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

 

Luke 12:15 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

1 Timothy 6:6-8 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

 

Psalm 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver

 

Psalm 119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

 

Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

 

Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

 

Proverbs 23:4-5 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

 

2 Thessalonians 3:8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought [without paying for it or free of charge]; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

 

Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 

Proverbs 30:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: 9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

 

1 Timothy 6:9 But [in contrast to being content with food and covering v.8] they that will [or desire to] be rich fall into temptation and a snare [or a trap], and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Joshua 7:21,24-25 When I (Achan) saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.  24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. 25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 “…when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting age-lasting (“a thousand years,” Rev.20:6) destruction [“and exclusion” RVS] from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from [led astray, turned from] the faith (a life style in view of things hoped for, things not seen Heb.11:1), and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 

Mark 4:19 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 (no effect)

1 Timothy 6:11-12, 14 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal aionios life or age-lasting life, whereunto thou art also called…” 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: