Dictionary of Bible Themes Ungodly people often make the possession of wealth a priority. They do not understand the true nature of wealth, and they do not realise that they will have to face God in judgment. Psalms 73:12The ungodly grow rich See also Luke 19:21James 2:6-7 Proverbs 10:2 The ungodly misuse riches See also They often obtain their riches unjustly 1 Kings 20:5Proverbs 13:11; 21:6; 22:16 Jeremiah 17:11 Micah 2:1-5; 6:10-12 Habakkuk 2:6-11 Proverbs 11:26 See also They accumulate and hoard their riches Job 27:16-17Proverbs 3:27 Ecclesiastes 2:26; 5:10-14 James 5:1-3 Psalms 49:5-6 See also They trust in their riches Job 31:24Psalms 52:7 Proverbs 11:28 Jeremiah 9:23-24; 48:7 Proverbs 15:6 The ungodly suffer difficulties because of their riches See also Proverbs 10:16; 13:7-8; 15:16-17Psalms 49:10 The ungodly, like all people, must leave their riches to others See also Psalms 39:6Ecclesiastes 2:18-21 Luke 12:20 Luke 6:24 Jesus Christ warned the rich of their danger See also Luke 12:15; 16:251 Samuel 25:2-3 Examples of the ungodly rich Nabal Mark 10:17-23Rich young ruler See also pp Mt 19:16-24 pp Lk 18:18-25 1025 God, anger of5349 injustice, examples 5493 retribution 5794 asceticism 5865 gestures 5908 motives 8718 disobedience 8792 oppression, God's attitude 9210 judgment, God's |
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