Luke 12:33
12:33 Sell your possessions
and give to the poor.
Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out – a treasure in heaven
that never decreases,
where no thief approaches and no moth
destroys.
Luke 18:22
18:22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have
and give the money
to the poor,
and you will have treasure
in heaven. Then
come, follow me.”
Proverbs 8:18-19
8:18 Riches and honor are with me,
long-lasting wealth and righteousness.
8:19 My fruit is better than the purest gold,
and what I produce is better than choice silver.
Ephesians 3:8
3:8 To me – less than the least of all the saints
– this grace was given,
to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ
James 2:5
2:5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters!
Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
Revelation 3:18
3:18 take my advice
and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me
white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness
will not be exposed, and buy eye salve
to put on your eyes so you can see!