Materialism (2/2)

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in… 1 John 3:17

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 1 John 3:17	How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? money neighbor compassion
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. serving money debt

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:24	“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” hope acknowledging
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. sadness joy money
When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes? money desires
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. work neighbor desires
And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” Luke 3:11	In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” giving poverty neighbor
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. Proverbs 13:8	Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. money fear poverty
You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's. Exodus 20:17	You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. greed law neighbor
But when they had grazed, they became full, they were filled, and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me. Hosea 13:6	When I fed them, they were satisfied; they were satisfied, and their heart was proud; therefore they forgot me. pride dependence food

Bible verse of the day

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 11:6 faith joy reward