Bible Verses About Earthly Possessions
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for earthly possessions, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 10,816 votes, led by Matthew 6:19-21. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Earthly Possessions
Matthew 6:19-21717 votes
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Hebrews 13:5510 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Matthew 6:24386 votes
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Luke 12:15269 votes
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Matthew 6:33213 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Ecclesiastes 5:10207 votes
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Colossians 3:1-4205 votes
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
1 John 2:15-17198 votes
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Matthew 19:21178 votes
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Colossians 3:2175 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Luke 12:33-34172 votes
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Luke 12:13-21157 votes
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Philippians 4:19155 votes
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
James 4:14149 votes
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
1 Timothy 6:9145 votes
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Proverbs 11:28139 votes
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Matthew 16:26132 votes
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
2 Corinthians 9:7130 votes
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
1 Timothy 6:17126 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Timothy 6:8125 votes
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Luke 21:1-4123 votes
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
1 Timothy 6:7122 votes
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Proverbs 23:4-5121 votes
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Luke 16:13117 votes
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
1 Timothy 6:10107 votes
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
What does the Bible say about earthly possessions?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:19-21 on the subject of earthly possessions. Across 10,816 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 6:24, Luke 12:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.