Bible Verses about Materialism

For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything… 1 Timothy 6:7-8

For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 1 Timothy 6:7-8	For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. food contentment world
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:10	He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. money greed

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:19-20	Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal. greed heaven
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? Mark 8:36	For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? greed life world
And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15	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.” money greed contentment
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5	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.” trust money debt
As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18	While we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. eternal life understanding
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. money greed
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. Proverbs 15:16	Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. money awe
As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. Ecclesiastes 5:15	As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand. greed heaven
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21	For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. money heart desires
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. money wisdom
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” blameless giving heaven
Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10	In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. beauty worship goodness
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17	Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. money joy pride
Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me. Proverbs 30:8	Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me. food money reliability
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5	Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. sin desires idols
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Matthew 16:26	For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? life soul world
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6	But godliness with contentment is great gain. faith joy contentment
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1	A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. money relationships
All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. Proverbs 21:26	There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. greed giving desires
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness punishment
Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. Acts 4:32	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. community
When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:5	Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky. money desires
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. Proverbs 18:11	The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. money