Bible Dictionary: Being Rich

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Isaiah 53:9
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
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James 5:1
Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come on you.
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1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
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Luke 6:24
But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
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Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
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Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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Library

How Solomon Grew Rich, and Fell Desperately in Love with Women and ...
... CHAPTER 7. How Solomon Grew Rich, And Fell Desperately In Love With Women And How
God, Being Incensed At It, Raised Up Ader And Jeroboam Against Him. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 7 how solomon grew.htm

Who is the Rich Man that Shall be Saved?
... and vice kills; then it is clearly manifest that by being poor in those things,
by riches of which one destroys it, it is saved, and by being rich in those ...
/.../clement/who is the rich man that shall be saved/who is the rich man.htm

Divine Things Wrapped up in Figures Both in the Sacred and in ...
... the other excellences of life, thou art of no account, because thou sayest that
thou art rich or renowned; or, on the other hand, that, being rich or renowned ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter iv divine things wrapped up.htm

On Worldly Folly
... This is absolutely inconsistent with being "rich" (or rather, growing) "toward God;"
with obeying that scriptural command, " "My son, give me thy heart." He ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 119 on worldly folly.htm

Your Letter Goes On:
... by changing himself into a shower of gold. [3164] Jerome often taunts Rufinus
with being rich and luxurious. See Letter cxxv, 18. ...
/.../4 your letter goes on .htm

The Rich Man and Lazarus
... "There was a certain rich man;" and ... and as an encourager of trade; " "and fared
sumptuously every day." Here was another reason for his being highly esteemed ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 112 the rich man.htm

Book iv. --Of Marcion's Antitheses.
... Ark of the Supreme Father as He is,. 230 Through whom He, being rich, hath all
things given. The storax-rod, too, nut's fruit bare itself; ...
/.../book iv of marcions antitheses.htm

Thoughts Upon Worldly-Riches. Sect. Ii.
... 1. NOT in their Souls; they are never the wiser nor holier, nor more acceptable
unto God by their being rich, Ecclesiastes 9:1. Job 34:19 . ...
/.../private thoughts upon a christian life/thoughts upon worldly-riches sect ii.htm

How Colman, Being Worsted, Returned Home, and Tuda Succeeded Him ...
... possible; they had also no money, but only cattle; for if they received any money
from rich persons, they immediately- gave it to the poor; there being no need ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xxvi how colman being.htm

Thoughts Upon Worldly Riches. Sect. I.
... Soul take her Ease. How many such Fools have we amongst us, who please and
pride themselves with the thoughts of their being rich? ...
/.../private thoughts upon a christian life/thoughts upon worldly riches sect.htm