Dictionary of Bible Themes Material wealth can be a source of both physical and spiritual danger, against which believers are clearly warned to be on their guard. 1 Timothy 6:10Riches are spiritually dangerous See also Love of riches a root of many evils Joshua 7:11,20-211 Timothy 3:3 Matthew 6:24 They may lead to divided loyalty See also Matthew 4:9-10pp Lk 16:13 James 4:4Matthew 13:22 They may hinder people's response to the gospel Matthew 19:21-22pp Mk 4:19 pp Lk 8:14 pp Mk 10:21-22 1 Timothy 6:17pp Lk 18:22-23 See also They may create false security Job 31:24-28Psalms 52:6-7 Proverbs 11:28 Jeremiah 49:4 Ezekiel 28:5 See also They may make people proud Psalms 62:10Proverbs 18:23; 28:11 Hosea 12:8 Ecclesiastes 5:12 See also They may cause unbelief and anxiety Job 20:17-20Proverbs 15:6 Proverbs 30:8-9 See also They may lead people to forget God Deuteronomy 8:10-14; 32:15Nehemiah 9:25-26 Hosea 13:6 Proverbs 23:4 Riches are physically dangerous See also Working for them may cause excessive tiredness John 6:26-27James 5:5 See also Enjoying them may lead to self-indulgence Haggai 1:3-5Matthew 23:25 Luke 16:19-21 1 Timothy 6:8-9 Leviticus 19:13 See also Misusing them may foster oppression and injustice Deuteronomy 24:12-15Proverbs 22:16 Isaiah 1:23 Jeremiah 22:13 Micah 6:12 Malachi 3:5 James 2:6; 5:4 See also 5399 luxury5478 property, houses 5583 tools 5873 habits 5975 violence 6251 temptation, resisting 8779 materialism 8802 pride 8822 self-justification 9020 death |
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