WEALTH
(See also FINANCES; MATERIALISM; MONEY)
of God:
♦ rich in silver and gold:
♦ rich in kindness:
♦ riches of His glory:
♦ riches that abound:
♦ riches for the world and the Gentiles:
♦ riches of wisdom and knowledge:
♦ riches of His grace:
• Ephesians 1:7; 2:7
♦ rich in mercy:
♦ of Christ
• 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 3:8; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:27; Hebrews 11:26; Revelation 5:12
examples of wealthy people:
specific persons
♦ Abraham
♦ Isaac
♦ Jacob
♦ Boaz
• Ruth 2:1
♦ Nabal
♦ David
♦ Solomon
♦ Jehoshaphat
♦ Hezekiah
♦ Job
♦ the leader of Tyre
♦ the king of Persia
♦ Joseph of Arimathea
• Matthew 27:57-60 cp. Isaiah 53:9.
♦ general references
• 2 Kings 15:20; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Mark 12:41; Luke 12:16-21; 16:1-8, 19-31; 18:18-23; 19:1-10; Revelation 18:19
to make:
♦ by divine enablement:
♦ by human means:
♦ to take someone else's (i.e., to loot)
♦ divine gift of
• 1 Samuel 2:7; 1 Chronicles 29:12; 2 Chronicles 1:11-12; 32:29; Proverbs 8:18, 21; 10:22; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Isaiah 45:3; Hosea 2:8; 1 Timothy 6:17 (cf. Philippians 4:19)
♦ in relation to the righteous
♦ in relation to the wicked
proper use of:
(See GIVING)
♦ to provide for the Lord's service:
♦ to help the needy:
• Nehemiah 5:14-19; Luke 19:8; Acts 4:34-37; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4; Ephesians 4:28 (cf. 1 Timothy 6:18)
♦ to honor the Lord:
♦ as an inheritance to descendants:
♦ to be rich toward God:
loss of:
(See POVERTY)
♦ when seized by an enemy:
♦ when destroyed:
♦ when left to others at death:
♦ when gained by fraud:
♦ when one oppresses the poor or gives to the rich:
♦ when gained through usury:
♦ when gained with evil intent and haste:
♦ when one keeps company with harlots:
♦ when a bad investment was made:
♦ when time or misfortune takes its toll:
♦ when nations are divinely judged for sin:
results of:
♦ the wealthy tend to be proud:
♦ the wealthy cannot avoid distress:
♦ the wealthy seek security in riches:
♦ the wealthy are loved by many:
♦ the wealthy add friends:
♦ the wealthy rule over the poor:
♦ the wealthy may turn violent:
♦ wealth tends to choke the word:
♦ the wealthy have difficulty entering the kingdom:
♦ the wealthy receive their comfort in full now:
♦ the wealthy are able to return favors:
♦ the wealthy tend to offer out of their surplus:
♦ the wealthy should glory in their humiliation:
♦ the wealthy are temporary:
♦ the wealthy tend to practice injustice and oppress the poor:
♦ the wealthy will be judged:
♦ the wealthy tend to lead a life of wanton pleasure:
♦ figurative use of
various other uses:
♦ wealth may be regained:
♦ wealth is not as valuable as a good name and favor:
♦ true wealth is the reward of humility and godly reverence:
♦ wealth of wisdom and knowledge:
♦ wealth of salvation:
♦ wealth of the nations:
♦ wealth of all kinds:
♦ wealth given to the Lord:
♦ wealth through spiritual enrichment:
• 2 Corinthians 6:10; Revelation 2:9 (cf. 3:16-17)
♦ wealth of liberality:
♦ wealth possessed by Christ:
♦ wealth through spiritual relationship to Christ:
♦ wealth in good works:
♦ wealth in faith:
♦ wealth of sensuality:
This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.