Bible Verses About Materialism

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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.

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.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

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.

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.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

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.

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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.

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?

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

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;

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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.

Remove far from me vanity and lies : give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute , willing to communicate;

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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.