International Standard Bible Encyclopedia WEALTH, WEALTHYwelth, wel'-thi (hon, chayil, nekhacim; euporia, "to possess riches," "to be in a position of ease" (Jeremiah 49:31)): The possession of wealth is not regarded as sinful, but, on the contrary, was looked upon as a sign of the blessing of God (Ecclesiastes 5:19; Ecclesiastes 6:2). The doctrine of "blessed are the poor, and cursed are the rich" finds no countenance in the Scriptures, for Luke 6:20, 24 refers to concrete conditions (disciples and persecutors; note the "ye"). God is the maker of rich and poor alike (Proverbs 22:2). But while it is not sinful to be rich it is very dangerous, and certainly perilous to one's salvation (Matthew 19:23). Of this fact the rich young ruler is a striking example (Luke 18:22, 23). It is because of the danger of losing the soul through the possession of wealth that so many exhortations are found in the Scriptures aimed especially at those who have an abundance of this world's goods (1 Timothy 6:17 James 1:10, 11; James 5:1, etc.). Certain parables are especially worthy of note in this same connection, e.g. the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21), the Rich Man and Lazarus-if such can be called a parable-(Luke 16:19-31). That it is not impossible for men of wealth to be saved, however, is apparent from the narratives, in the Gospels, of such rich men as Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea (John 19:38, 39 Matthew 27:57-60), and Zaccheus (Luke 19:1-10). It may fairly be inferred from the Gospel records that James and John, who were disciples of our Lord, were men of considerable means (Mark 1:19, 20 John 19:27). Greek 4149. ploutos -- wealth ... wealth. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine; Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ploutos Phonetic Spelling: (ploo'-tos) Short Definition: riches, wealth Definition: riches ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4149.htm - 7k 2142. euporia -- prosperity, plenty 5094. timiotes -- preciousness, worth 3126. mamonas -- riches 3776. ousia -- substance, property 2130. eumetadotos -- ready to impart 4434. ptochos -- (of one who crouches and cowers, hence) beggarly ... 5536. chrema -- a thing that one uses or needs 1411. dunamis -- (miraculous) power, might, strength 4749. stole -- equipment, apparel Strong's Hebrew 1952. hon -- wealth, sufficiency... 1951, 1952. hon. 1953 . wealth, sufficiency. Transliteration: hon Phonetic Spelling: (hone) Short Definition: wealth. Word Origin ... /hebrew/1952.htm - 6k 1991. hem -- perhaps a moaning, wailing, wealth 2633. chosen -- wealth, treasure 2428. chayil -- strength, efficiency, wealth, army 202. on -- vigor, wealth 4444. Malkishua -- "my king is wealth," a son of Saul 7774. Shua -- "wealth," an Asherite woman 5233. nekes -- riches, treasures 1995. hamon -- a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance 6239. osher -- riches Library The Wealth of High Estate, Lii the Christian Doctrine of Wealth National Wealth Whether Man's Happiness Consists in Wealth? Methodists and their Wealth The Danger of Wealth. (Matt. , xix. , 22, Seq. ; Mark, X. , 22 ... When this Became Known to Judith a Widow Woman of Great Wealth... Against Publishing the Errors of the Brethren. The Great Gain of Godliness Two Fortresses Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Weal; welfare; prosperity; good.2. (n.) Large possessions; a comparative abundance of things which are objects of human desire; esp., abundance of worldly estate; affluence; opulence; riches. Thesaurus Wealth (340 Occurrences)... worldly estate; affluence; opulence; riches. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WEALTH, WEALTHY. welth, wel'-thi (hon, chayil, nekhacim ... /w/wealth.htm - 40k Wealthy (22 Occurrences) Mammon (4 Occurrences) Stores (53 Occurrences) Stored (55 Occurrences) Glory (590 Occurrences) Forces (123 Occurrences) Meaningless (32 Occurrences) Gotten (38 Occurrences) Gains (19 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Wealth (340 Occurrences)Matthew 6:19 "Do not lay up stores of wealth for yourselves on earth, where the moth and wear-and-tear destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Matthew 6:20 But amass wealth for yourselves in Heaven, where neither the moth nor wear-and-tear destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:21 For where your wealth is, there also will your heart be. Matthew 6:24 No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth. Matthew 13:22 And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit. Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field. Matthew 19:21 "If you desire to be perfect," replied Jesus, "go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and come, follow me." Matthew 19:22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions. Matthew 22:16 So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank. Matthew 24:47 In solemn truth I tell you that he will give him the management of all his wealth. Matthew 27:57 Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus. Mark 4:19 but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful. Mark 7:22 The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts: Mark 10:21 And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me. Mark 10:22 At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth. Mark 10:23 And Jesus, looking round about, said to his disciples, How hard it is for those who have wealth to come into the kingdom of God! Mark 10:24 And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God! Mark 10:25 It is simpler for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man of wealth to come into the kingdom of God. Mark 12:41 Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums. Luke 1:53 Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands; Luke 6:24 But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now. Luke 8:3 And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs. Luke 8:14 That which fell among the thorns means those who have heard, but as they go on their way, the Message is stifled by the anxieties, wealth and gaieties of time, and they yield nothing in perfection. Luke 12:16 And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile: Luke 12:18 "And he said to himself, "'This is what I will do: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and in them I will store up all my harvest and my wealth; Luke 12:21 So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God. Luke 12:34 For where your wealth is stored, there also will your heart be. Luke 14:12 And he said to the master of the house, When you give a feast, do not send for your friends and your brothers and your family or your neighbours who have wealth, for they may give a feast for you, and so you will get a reward. Luke 15:12 The younger of them said to his father, "'Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.' "So he divided his wealth between them. Luke 15:13 Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living. Luke 15:30 But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.' Luke 16:1 And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods. Luke 16:9 "But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish. Luke 16:11 If therefore you have not proved yourselves faithful in dealing with the wealth that is tainted with fraud, who will entrust to you the true good? Luke 16:13 No man may be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other; or he will keep to the one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth. Luke 16:19 Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day. Luke 16:21 Desiring the broken bits of food which came from the table of the man of wealth; and even the dogs came and put their tongues on his wounds. Luke 16:22 And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth. Luke 18:22 On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow me." Luke 18:23 But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth. Luke 18:24 And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God! Luke 19:2 There was a man there called Zacchaeus, who was the local surveyor of taxes, and was wealthy. Luke 21:1 And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box. Luke 21:4 For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living. Acts 19:25 whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, you know that by this business we have our wealth. Romans 5:17 For, if by the wrongdoing of one, death was ruling through the one, much more will those to whom has come the wealth of grace and the giving of righteousness, be ruling in life through the one, even Jesus Christ. Romans 9:23 And to make clear the wealth of his glory to vessels of mercy, which he had before made ready for glory, Romans 11:12 Now, if their fall is the wealth of the world, and their loss the wealth of the Gentiles, how much greater will be the glory when they are made full? Romans 11:33 O how deep is the wealth of the wisdom and knowledge of God! no one is able to make discovery of his decisions, and his ways may not be searched out. 1 Corinthians 1:5 So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort; 1 Corinthians 4:8 For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you. 1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God; 2 Corinthians 6:10 as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things. 2 Corinthians 8:2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth. 2 Corinthians 9:11 Your wealth being increased in everything, with a simple mind, causing praise to God through us. Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace, Ephesians 1:18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people, Ephesians 2:7 That in the time to come he might make clear the full wealth of his grace in his mercy to us in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 3:8 To me who am less than the least of all God's people has this work been graciously entrusted--to proclaim to the Gentiles the Good News of the exhaustless wealth of Christ, Ephesians 3:16 to grant you--in accordance with the wealth of His glorious perfections--to be strengthened by His Spirit with power penetrating to your inmost being. Philippians 1:19 For I am conscious that this will be for my salvation, through your prayer and the giving out of the stored wealth of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, Philippians 4:12 It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need. Philippians 4:19 But my God--so great is His wealth of glory in Christ Jesus--will fully supply every need of yours. Colossians 1:27 to whom it was His will to make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this truth--the truth that 'Christ is in you, the hope of glory.' Colossians 2:2 So that their hearts may be comforted, and that being joined together in love, they may come to the full wealth of the certain knowledge of the secret of God, even Christ, Colossians 2:9 For in him all the wealth of God's being has a living form, 2 Thessalonians 1:3 It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another; 1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world; 1 Timothy 6:9 But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:17 Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use; 1 Timothy 6:18 And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another; Hebrews 11:26 Judging a part in the shame of Christ to be better than all the wealth of Egypt; for he was looking forward to his reward. James 1:10 But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end. James 2:5 Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him? James 2:6 But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges? James 4:13 How foolish it is to say, Today or tomorrow we will go into this town, and be there for a year and do business there and get wealth: James 5:1 Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you. James 5:2 Your wealth is unclean and insects have made holes in your clothing. James 5:3 your gold and your silver have become covered with rust, and the rust on them will give evidence against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded up wealth in these last days. 1 Peter 1:18 knowing, as you do, that it was not with a ransom of perishable wealth, such as silver or gold, that you were set free from your frivolous habits of life which had been handed down to you from your forefathers, 1 John 3:17 But if any one has this world's wealth and sees that his brother man is in need, and yet hardens his heart against him--how can such a one continue to love God? Revelation 2:9 I have knowledge of your troubles and how poor you are (but you have true wealth), and the evil words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a Synagogue of Satan. Revelation 3:17 You say, I am rich, and have wealth stored up, and I stand in need of nothing; and you do not know that if there is a wretched creature it is *you* -- pitiable, poor, blind, naked. Revelation 3:18 If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see. Revelation 5:12 saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!" Revelation 6:15 The kings of the earth and the great men, the military chiefs, the wealthy and the powerful--all, whether slaves or free men--hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, Revelation 13:16 And he gives to all, small and great, the poor and those who have wealth, the free and those who are not free, a mark on their right hand or on their brows; Revelation 18:15 Those who traded in these things, who grew wealthy through her, will stand afar off, struck with terror at her punishment, Revelation 18:17 because in one short hour all this great wealth has been laid waste!' And every shipmaster and every passenger by sea and the crews and all who ply their trade on the sea, Revelation 18:19 They cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying,'Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth!' For in one hour is she made desolate. Genesis 13:2 Now Abram had great wealth of cattle and silver and gold. Genesis 14:23 That I will not take so much as a thread or the cord of a shoe of yours; so that you may not say, I have given wealth to Abram: Genesis 15:2 And Abram said, What will you give me? for I have no child and this Eliezer of Damascus will have all my wealth after me. Genesis 15:14 I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth, Genesis 26:13 And his wealth became very great, increasing more and more; Genesis 26:14 For he had great wealth of flocks and herds and great numbers of servants; so that the Philistines were full of envy. Genesis 30:43 So Jacob's wealth was greatly increased; he had great flocks and women-servants and men-servants and camels and asses. Genesis 31:1 He heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken away all that was our father's. From that which was our father's, has he gotten all this wealth." Subtopics Related Terms Women-servants (21 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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