Quotes about Materialism
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
— Matthew 19:21
When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
— Matthew 19:22
but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
— Mark 4:19
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
— Mark 10:21
But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
— Luke 6:24
Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
— Luke 12:18
This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
— Luke 12:21
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
— Luke 12:22
For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
— Luke 12:23
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
— Luke 16:19
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