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- If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
- John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
- Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. …
- Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. …
- All the believers were together and had everything in common. …
- Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. …
- No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
- The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
- But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.