8809 riches, nature of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

God has created an abundance of good things. Those who have material wealth should understand its true nature and acknowledge God.

Psalms 24:1-2

God and riches

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All riches belong to God the Creator

Job 41:11
Psalms 50:12
Haggai 2:8
1 Samuel 2:7

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God gives of his riches

Ecclesiastes 5:19
1 Chronicles 29:12
2 Chronicles 1:12
Deuteronomy 8:17-18

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God gives the ability to produce wealth

Genesis 26:12-13
Deuteronomy 26:9-10
Proverbs 10:22

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Riches may be a sign of God's blessing

2 Chronicles 25:9
Job 1:9-10
Psalms 112:1-3; 128:1-2
Proverbs 8:17-18
1 Timothy 4:4-5

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Riches should be thankfully received

Matthew 14:19
Romans 1:21
Colossians 3:17
Exodus 35:29

The character of earthly riches

1 Chronicles 29:6-7

Riches provide great opportunity for doing good

Luke 12:33; 16:9; 19:8
Acts 4:34-35
Ecclesiastes 5:10

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Riches do not satisfy

Proverbs 13:11; 27:20,24
Ecclesiastes 4:8; 6:7
Luke 12:18
1 Timothy 6:17

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Riches are insecure and uncertain

Job 1:13-19
Proverbs 23:5; 27:24
Jeremiah 48:36
Matthew 6:19
1 Peter 1:18
Revelation 18:14-20
1 John 2:17

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Riches are for this life only

Luke 12:13-21
1 Timothy 6:6-8

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1330 God, the provider
1335 blessing
1335 blessing
4040 beauty
5401 madness
5448 poverty, attitudes to
5504 rights
5631 work, of God
5875 hatred
5891 instability
8353 tolerance
8702 agnosticism
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