36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
15 And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thy own wisdom.
3 But immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; immorality, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
36 Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and riches.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some have coveted, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. erred: or, been seduced
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. by labour: Heb. with the hand
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
15 As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
6 For for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.