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

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Torrey's Topical Textbook

Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, You are my confidence;
Torrey's Topical Textbook

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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Library

The Hardness of the Way.
... a Christian, shall I be required to part with all I possess? ... into the kingdom of
God!" I do not trust in my riches. I know that they can do nothing to save me ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/the hardness of the way.htm

Thoughts Upon Worldly-Riches. Sect. Ii.
... without which we have not the lawful use of what we possess; but every ... that they
be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain Riches, but that they put their ...
/.../private thoughts upon a christian life/thoughts upon worldly-riches sect ii.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

1 Timothy iii. 10-Aug
... thine eyes to heaven, think of the riches there, and ... sensible proverb, (and popular
proverbs, when they contain any ... These two affections cannot possess one soul ...
/.../homily xi 1 timothy iii.htm

Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me all the Days of My Life ...
... One man trusts in riches, another in glory, another in the esteem of men; one leans
upon his ... Faith is a gift and favored are they that possess it." But ...
/.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/xi surely goodness and mercy.htm

On the Collections, V.
... thriftiness to be commended, if their riches are of ... not always free enjoyment of
what they possess, they are not ... into the Kingdom, for the other they shall be ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/sermon x on the collections.htm

1 Timothy iv. 3-Jan
... thieves, who have no satisfaction even in what they possess? ... Let your riches be justly
gained, and without rapine. ... belong to one common Lord, they belong also ...
/.../homily xii 1 timothy iv.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. vii. 7, "Ask, and it Shall be ...
... behind thee; that increased which thou shalt possess for ever ... foundation against
the time to come, that they may hold ... must be laid hold upon, our riches must be ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon xi on the words.htm

Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
... comfort, illumination, sweet emotions; in short, they are ever ... converse with the
world and yet possess the Kingdom ... ask for is God Himself with all His riches. ...
/.../xxiv sermon for the fifteenth.htm

Whether Religious Perfection is Diminished by Possessing Something ...
... His disciples, said (Mat.10:9,10): "Do not possess gold, nor ... third is vainglory or
elation which results from riches, according to Ps.48:7, "They that trust ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether religious perfection is diminished.htm