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Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples,“ If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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Acts 2:45
They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need.
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James 2:10
For whoever keeps the entire law, and yet stumbles at one point, is guilty of breaking it all.
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Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
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Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.
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1 Timothy 6 17-1 Timothy 6 19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.
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Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.
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2 Corinthians 12 15
I will most gladly spend and be spent for you. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
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Revelation 2:20
But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.
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Matthew 19:21
“ If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him,“ go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, because you know that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.
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1 Peter 1 4-1 Peter 1 5
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.You are being guarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
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Luke 10:42
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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Matthew 6:19-21
“ Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Mark 8:34
Calling the crowd along with his disciples, he said to them,“ If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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John 12:26
If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
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Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all,“ If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
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Matthew 13:44-46
“ The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it.
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Romans 8:17-18
and if children, also heirs— heirs of God and coheirs with Christ— if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
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Luke 16:9
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of worldly wealth so that when it fails, they may welcome you into eternal dwellings.
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Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he told him,“ You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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Luke 19:41
As he approached and saw the city, he wept for it,
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2 Timothy 3 12
In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
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Proverbs 23:23
Buy— and do not sell— truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
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Isaiah 63:8-10
He said,“ They are indeed my people, children who will not be disloyal,” and he became their Savior.In all their suffering, he suffered, and the angel of his presence saved them. He redeemed them because of his love and compassion; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of the past.But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he became their enemy and fought against them.
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John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
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Acts 4:34-37
For there was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of what was sold,and laid them at the apostles’ feet. This was then distributed to each person as any had need.Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas( which is translated Son of Encouragement),sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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Genesis 34:19
The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father’s family.