Bible Verses about 'Possessions'

Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. Proverbs 3:9

Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. Proverbs 3:9	Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops. money sacrifice giving
And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15	After this, he said to the crowd, “Take care to be on your guard against all kinds of greed. Life does not depend upon an abundance of one’s possessions.” money greed materialism

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.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism
As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19	Moreover, the one to whom God grants wealth and possessions and the ability to enjoy them and to find contentment in his toil receives a gift from God. money food work
Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. Acts 4:32	The entire community of believers was united in heart and soul. No one claimed any of his possessions as his own, for everything was held in common. materialism community
But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17	If anyone is rich in worldly possessions and sees a brother in need but refuses to open his heart, how can the love of God abide in him? money neighbor compassion
Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7	The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom, and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. wisdom understanding
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3	If I give away everything to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but do not have love, I achieve nothing. love suffering giving
For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:16	For everything that is in the world— the concupiscence of the flesh, the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life— comes not from the Father but from the world. desires addiction pride