Materialism (2/2)

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need… 1 John 3:17

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him? 1 John 3:17	But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him? money neighbor compassion
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. serving money debt

As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. sadness joy money
“Yahweh 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 wait for Him.” hope acknowledging
When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look at them? money desires
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind. work neighbor desires
He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.” Luke 3:11	And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two tunics is to share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.” giving poverty neighbor
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. Proverbs 13:8	The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. money fear poverty
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me. Hosea 13:6	As they had their pasture, they became satisfied, And as they became satisfied, their heart became proud; Therefore they forgot Me. pride dependence food
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor 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 his male slave, or his female slave, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. greed law neighbor