The Bible teaches us to avoid all forms of greed because life is not built on having an abundance of things. Those who are rich in this world should not have any hope for wealth because all these worldly things are temporary but God is eternal. Let those who are known as rich men in this world humble themselves and thereby submit to Almighty God.
God’s Word warns rich people to be careful because of the judgment that awaits them in the future. Worldly wealth and abundance can never deliver man from God’s wrath but righteousness will deliver man from God’s wrath.
Those who are honest and righteous will prosper in life and those who trust in wealth will perish. We should surrender our lives to God every day and share our precious time with God so that we can be blessed by God so that we don’t involve ourselves in greed and walk with God every day.
Let us look at the following Bible verses that warn the rich.
1 Timothy 6:10
“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”
Luke 16:14
“And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him”
Proverbs 17:5
“Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished”
Proverbs 14:31
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor”
Revelation 22:15
“For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie”
Proverbs 28:20
“A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent”
Proverbs 28:27
“He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse”
James 2:5
“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”
Luke 6:20
“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God”
Proverbs 29:7
“The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it”
Jeremiah 27:9
“Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon”
Revelation 13:8
“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world”
Mark 10:25
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God”
Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth”
Revelation 12:3
“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads”
Proverbs 22:2
“The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all”
Proverbs 18:11
“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit”
Revelation 18:23
“And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived”
Revelation 21:8
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death”
Genesis 2:7
“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul”
Proverbs 11:4
“Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death”
Revelation 17:8
“The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is”
Luke 6:24
“But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation”
Revelation 9:5
“And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man”
Proverbs 22:7
“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender”
Acts 8:9
“But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one”
Colossians 3:5
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry”
Psalm 37:21
“The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth”
Luke 18:25
“For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God”
Matthew 19:21
“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”
1 Timothy 5:8
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel”
Micah 5:12
“And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers”
Ezekiel 13:18
“And say, Thus saith the Lord God ; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?”
Luke 19:8
“And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold”
Matthew 19:24
“And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God”
Ephesians 4:28
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth”
James 5:1
“Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you”
John 14:1
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me”
Psalm 112:9
“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour”
2 Corinthians 8:9
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich”
Matthew 6:24
“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”
