Bible Verses about 'Rich'

The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7	The Lord makes poor and makes rich, he humbles and he also exalts. money almighty humility
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. money debt slavery

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. Proverbs 23:4	Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth, and cease even to think about it. money greed planning
The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. Proverbs 18:11	The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. money materialism
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. money blessing dependence
Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field. James 1:9-10	The brother who is in modest circumstances should take pride in being raised up. Likewise, the one who is rich should glory in being brought low, for he will disappear like a flower of the field. pride humility money
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, and yet we are always rejoicing; as poor, and yet we make many rich; as having nothing, and yet we possess everything. sadness joy money
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	However, those who want riches fall into temptations and are trapped into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. money greed materialism
But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ —by grace you have been saved—. Ephesians 2:4-5	But God is rich in his mercy, and because he had such great love for us, he brought us to life with Christ when we were already dead through sin—it is by grace that you have been saved. mercy love Jesus
As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17	Instruct those who are rich in this world’s goods that they should not be proud, nor should they trust in the uncertainty of riches but rather in God who richly provides us with everything we need for our enjoyment. money joy materialism
I had eaten no rich food, no meat or wine had entered my mouth, and I had not anointed myself at all, for the full three weeks. Daniel 10:3	I refrained from eating any choice food, abstaining from consuming meat or wine, and I did not anoint myself until those three weeks had passed. fasting food wine
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. 1 Timothy 6:10	The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds. money evil greed
Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. righteousness money contentment
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. Proverbs 11:18	The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. sin righteousness reward
Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. Proverbs 13:8	A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. money materialism fear
A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. Proverbs 11:25	A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. generosity food giving
So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints. Ephesians 1:18	I further pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know the hope to which he has called you, how rich and glorious is his inheritance in the saints. understanding hope receiving
Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. money greed work
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10	A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance. salvation life
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1:7	In Christ and through his blood we have redemption and the forgiveness of our sins. In accord with the riches of his grace. sin Savior forgiveness
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10	Then Nehemiah added: “You now may go. Eat rich food and drink what is sweet. Moreover, send some of these to those for whom nothing has been prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord. Furthermore, do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” food giving joy
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13	May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may grow rich in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. faith Spirit hope
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 3:17	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
To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27	To these God chose to make known how rich is the priceless glory that this mystery brings to the Gentiles—Christ in you, your hope of glory. evangelism Jesus hope
Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	Preferable is the little that the righteous possess than the great wealth of the wicked. For the power of the wicked will be overcome, but the Lord protects the righteous. sin money righteousness

Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.

Rend your hearts and not your garments, and turn back to the Lord, your God. For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and always prepared to relent from punishing.