Bible Verses about 'Possessions'

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• And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.”
  Luke 12:15moneygreedmaterialism
• Jesus said to him, “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.”
  Matthew 19:21blamelessgivingmaterialism
• Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God.
  Ecclesiastes 5:19moneyfoodwork
• Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.
  Acts 4:32materialismcommunity
• If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
  1 Corinthians 13:3lovesufferinggiving
• The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
  and whatever else you get, get insight.
  Proverbs 4:7wisdomunderstanding
• 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?
  1 John 3:17moneyneighborcompassion
• Honor the Lord with your substance
  and with the first fruits of all your produce.
  Proverbs 3:9moneysacrificegiving
• For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world.
  1 John 2:16desiresaddictionpride