Bible Dictionary: Riches: They Who Possess, should not Glory in Them

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Jeremiah 9:23
Thus said the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
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By what virtues the Ancient Romans Merited that the True God ...
... body and mind in coveting and amassing riches, and through ... they desired honor, and
strove to possess it by ... honor, and power, therefore, which they desired for ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 12 by what virtues the.htm

The Communion of Gifts.
... Him want and misery make place for riches and abundance. ... especially adapted to himself,
yet all possess the one ... in the gracious operation of which they are the ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxvii the communion of gifts.htm

Heaven.
The Riches of Bunyan. ... and soul are thus united, who can imagine what glory they both
possess? ... the soul quite the contrary; but there in heaven they shall have ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xxvii heaven.htm

How Far Christians Ought to be from Boasting, if they have done ...
... censor, because he was discovered to possess ten pounds ... who make common property
of their riches with a ... they should not vaunt themselves, because they do that ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 18 how far christians ought.htm

Of the Effects of those Prerogatives.
... He that loveth treasure shall there possess it, and ... Christians, then, prefer the
eternal riches of heaven, so greatly renowned (which they shall enjoy ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/4 of the effects of.htm

How the Poor and the Rich Should be Admonished.
... up; that both those may learn that they possess riches which they ... they can by no
means keep the riches that they ... this world are taken to task, they are first ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter ii how the poor.htm

Of Meditating on the Future Life.
... much eagerness after fleeting and fading riches, or rest in those which they already
possess, he reduces ... he is indulgent to them, lest they should either swell ...
/.../sergieff/on the christian life/chapter iv of meditating on.htm

How to be Admonished are those who Give Away what is their Own ...
... who already distribute compassionately what they possess are to ... remain long among
their acquired riches; from whom ... all at once nor suddenly, they have gathered ...
//christianbookshelf.org/leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xx how to be.htm

Love is the Touchstone by which the Reality of Truth is Perceived. ...
... Me, and accounting what little ability they possess as of ... birds by the riverside,
and they have fallen ... best possible use gather for yourself spiritual riches. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/singh/at the masters feet/section ii 1 love is.htm

Of Meditating on the Future Life.
... much eagerness after fleeting and fading riches, or rest in those which they already
possess, he reduces ... he is indulgent to them, lest they should either swell ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 9 of meditating on.htm