Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8812 riches, ungodly use of

8812 riches, ungodly use of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

The ungodly grow rich

Psalm 73:12 See also Luke 19:21; James 2:6-7

The ungodly misuse riches

They often obtain their riches unjustly

Proverbs 10:2 See also 1 Kings 20:5; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 22:16; Jeremiah 17:11; Micah 2:1-5; Micah 6:10-12; Habakkuk 2:6-11

They accumulate and hoard their riches

Proverbs 11:26 See also Job 27:16-17; Proverbs 3:27; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes 5:10-14; James 5:1-3

They trust in their riches

Psalm 49:5-6 See also Job 31:24; Psalm 52:7; Proverbs 11:28; Jeremiah 9:23-24; Jeremiah 48:7

The ungodly suffer difficulties because of their riches

Proverbs 15:6 See also Proverbs 10:16; Proverbs 13:7-8; Proverbs 15:16-17

The ungodly, like all people, must leave their riches to others

Psalm 49:10 See also Psalm 39:6; Ecclesiastes 2:18-21; Luke 12:20

Jesus Christ warned the rich of their danger

Luke 6:24 See also Luke 12:15; Luke 16:25

Examples of the ungodly rich

Nabal

1 Samuel 25:2-3

Rich young ruler

Mark 10:17-23 pp Matthew 19:16-24 pp Luke 18:18-25