44 Bible Verses about possessions
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and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.
and ye shall take possession of the land, and dwell therein; for unto you have I given the land to possess it.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor-this is the gift of God.
But in mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?
And he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household. And the Philistines envied him.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent.
And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them'said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.
And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of you possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.
Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.
And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.
Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man ? and then he will spoil his house.
and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.
and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
For their substance was too great for them to dwell together; and the land of their sojournings could not bear them because of their cattle.
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Topics on Possessions
Giving, Of Possessions
Proverbs 28:27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Half Of Possessions
Luke 19:8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
Possessions Taken To Babylon
2 Kings 20:17Behold, the days come, that all that is in thy house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith Jehovah.
Taking Possessions
1 Samuel 8:14And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.