Money, Wealth, and Poverty

From The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Scripture neither condemns wealth as such nor exalts poverty; it warns against the love of money, calls for generosity, and elevates eternal treasure above earthly.
1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money is the root of all evil.

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Matthew 6:19-21

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth... where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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Matthew 6:24

Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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Hebrews 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness; be content with such things as ye have.

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Proverbs 22:7

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

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1 Timothy 6:17-19

Charge them that are rich... that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches.

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Luke 12:13-21

Parable of the rich fool: 'Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee.'

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Mark 10:17-27

The rich young ruler; easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye.

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Proverbs 30:8-9

Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me.

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Ecclesiastes 5:10

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver.

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Philippians 4:11-13

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

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Proverbs 19:17

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD.

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Luke 16:19-31

The rich man and Lazarus — reversal of fortunes in eternity.

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