Quotes about Materialism
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
- Luke 18:23
those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
- 1 Corinthians 7:30
and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
- 1 Corinthians 7:31
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
- Philippians 3:19
For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
- 1 Timothy 6:7
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
- 1 Timothy 6:17
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
- 2 Timothy 3:2
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- James 1:10
Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.
- James 5:2
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- 1 John 2:15
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
- 1 John 2:16
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
- Revelation 3:17