Dictionary of Bible Themes Literally, "flowing" with prosperity. Wealth is not condemned in Scripture but is seen as a good gift of God. However, affluence has its dangers. Exodus 3:8Godly affluence See also Deuteronomy 28:1-6,11Psalms 1:3; 112:3 Proverbs 8:18-21; 22:4Isaiah 60:5; 61:6; 66:12Micah 4:4Genesis 2:8-12Examples of affluence Genesis 13:2Eden Genesis 26:12-13Abraham Genesis 33:11Isaac Job 42:10-12Jacob 1 Kings 3:13; 10:23-29Job 2 Chronicles 32:27-29Solomon: Matthew 27:57Hezekiah Joseph of Arimathea Deuteronomy 8:17-18The dangers of affluence 1 Timothy 6:17Pride See also Psalms 10:4-6; 73:3-6 Proverbs 11:281 Timothy 6:17Reliance upon riches See also Psalms 62:10 Proverbs 23:5Ecclesiastes 10:19Mark 10:24 fnLuke 12:16-21Matthew 19:22Over-attachment to riches pp Mk 10:22 Ecclesiastes 5:10pp Lk 18:23 Greed for more riches 1 Timothy 6:9-10Temptation Matthew 13:22Cares and anxieties pp Mk 4:19 Revelation 3:17pp Lk 8:14 Spiritual complacency See also Proverbs 30:8-9Contempt for God Job 12:5Proverbs 22:16Contempt for the poor or unfortunate Amos 2:6-8; 4:1; 5:11Luke 16:24-31James 5:1-61 Timothy 6:7Affluence is temporary See also It is for this life only Job 1:21Psalms 37:35-36; 49:10-12,16-20 Ecclesiastes 5:15Job 1:13-15Ecclesiastes 5:13-14It is often lost Philippians 4:19Spiritual affluence See also The riches of God Psalms 36:7-9 2 Corinthians 9:9Ephesians 3:8Ephesians 1:31 Peter 1:4Spiritual wealth Revelation 2:9Mark 10:29-30Acts 4:34-35The shared wealth of the church Philippians 4:18Matthew 6:20Luke 12:33The wealth of heaven Revelation 7:16-17See also 1055 God, grace & mercy5400 lyre5414 money, stewardship5447 poverty, causes5810 complacency5860 favour, divine6249 temptation, universality of8262 generosity, human8778 materialism8809 riches8849 worry |
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