1 Timothy 6:17

New International Version

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Cross References

Genesis 13:2

Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God, and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.

Psalm 104:28

When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.

Psalm 52:7

“Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!”

Psalm 62:10

Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

Psalm 62:8

Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

Proverbs 11:28

Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

Proverbs 23:5

Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

Proverbs 27:24

for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.

Proverbs 30:9

Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God,

Jeremiah 2:31

“You of this generation, consider the word of the Lord: “Have I been a desert to Israel or a land of great darkness? Why do my people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to you no more’?

Jeremiah 49:4

Why do you boast of your valleys, boast of your valleys so fruitful? Unfaithful Daughter Ammon, you trust in your riches and say, ‘Who will attack me?’

Ezekiel 16:56

You would not even mention your sister Sodom in the day of your pride,

Daniel 4:30

he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?”

Hosea 13:6

When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me.

Matthew 12:32

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 25:16

The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.

Matthew 27:57

As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.

Matthew 6:32

For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Mark 10:24

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 19:2

A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.

Luke 3:11

John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”

Acts 14:17

Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”

Acts 14:27

On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 17:25

And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

Romans 11:20

Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble.

Ephesians 5:5

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Deuteronomy 33:15

with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills;

Deuteronomy 8:17

You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.”

Colossians 3:16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

1 Timothy 1:3

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer

1 Timothy 3:15

if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

1 Timothy 4:10

That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

1 Timothy 6:13

In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Titus 2:12

It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Titus 3:6

whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,

2 Peter 1:11

and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.