Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out– a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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- Matt 19:21 : 21 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.”
- Matt 6:19-21 : 19 Lasting Treasure“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and devouring insect destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and devouring insect do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- Luke 18:22 : 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Acts 2:45 : 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.
- Acts 4:34-35 : 34 For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales 35 and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.
- Luke 12:21 : 21 So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”
- Luke 16:9 : 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.
- John 12:6 : 6 (Now Judas said this not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)
- Hag 1:6 : 6 You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.’”
- 2 Cor 8:2 : 2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.
- 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others. 19 In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.
- Jas 5:1-3 : 1 Warning to the Rich Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your clothing has become moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure!
- Luke 11:41 : 41 But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
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- Luke 12:34-352 verses85%
34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
35Call to Faithful Stewardship“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;
- Matt 6:19-213 verses84%
19Lasting Treasure“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and devouring insect destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
20But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and devouring insect do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- Luke 12:29-324 verses78%
29So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.
30For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
- Luke 12:15-228 verses77%
15Then he said to them,“Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
16He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,
17so he thought to himself,‘What should I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’
18Then he said,‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
19And I will say to myself,“You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’
20But God said to him,‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
21So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”
22Exhortation Not to Worry Then Jesus said to his disciples,“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
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9Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts,
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22When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Jas 5:2-32 verses74%
2Your riches have rotted and your clothing has become moth-eaten.
3Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure!
- Matt 19:21-222 verses74%
21Jesus 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.”
22But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.
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36He said to them,“But now, the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.
- Matt 13:43-442 verses73%
43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears had better listen!
44Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
- Matt 6:31-333 verses73%
31So then, don’t worry saying,‘What will we eat?’ or‘What will we drink?’ or‘What will we wear?’
32For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Matt 6:1-44 verses73%
1Pure-hearted Giving“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
2Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward!
3But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
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21As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said,“You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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34For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.
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9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.
- Matt 6:24-252 verses72%
24“No one can serve two masters, for 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 God and money.
25Do Not Worry“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
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33In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.
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41But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
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30Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
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12For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
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43He called his disciples and said to them,“I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.
- Luke 16:11-133 verses70%
11If then you haven’t been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will entrust you with the true riches?
12And if you haven’t been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you your own?
13No servant can serve two masters, for 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 God and money.”
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25For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”
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5Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said,“I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”
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41The Widow’s Offering Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.
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6My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.