Money, Wealth, and Poverty

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

'The love of money is the root of all evil.'

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

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

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

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

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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

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 mammon.

'Ye cannot serve God and mammon.'

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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

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

'The borrower is servant to the lender.'

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

'A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.'

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

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

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

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

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

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

And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

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

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

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

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

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

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

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

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

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

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

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

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Charge them that are rich... not to trust in uncertain riches.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Charge them that are rich... not to trust in uncertain riches.

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Charge them that are rich... not to trust in uncertain riches.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Paul's contentment in abundance and want.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Paul's contentment in abundance and want.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Paul's contentment in abundance and want.

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

Will a man rob God? Bring all the tithes.

Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

Will a man rob God? Bring all the tithes.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Will a man rob God? Bring all the tithes.

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

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

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

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