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1 Timothy 6:17 Instructions for the Church

17 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 for 1 Timothy 6:17

Psalms 104:24 - How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Click to read the verse Psalms 104:24 Click to read the verse Psalms 104:24

Jeremiah 10:10 - But the Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King. When he is angry, the ear... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 10:10

Genesis 1:29 - Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tr... Click to read the verse Genesis 1:29 Click to read the verse Genesis 1:29

Genesis 2:16 - And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; Click to read the verse Genesis 2:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 2:16

Acts 17:25 - And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men... Click to read the verse Acts 17:25 Click to read the verse Acts 17:25

Job 42:12 - The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the first. He had fourteen thousand sh... Click to read the verse Job 42:12 Click to read the verse Job 42:12

Acts 14:17 - Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from he... Click to read the verse Acts 14:17 Click to read the verse Acts 14:17

Joel 2:26 - You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your ... Click to read the verse Joel 2:26 Click to read the verse Joel 2:26

Daniel 4:30 - he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:30

Jeremiah 2:31 - “You of this generation, consider the word of the Lord: “Have I been a desert to Israel or a la... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:31 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 2:31

1 Thessalonians 1:9 - for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God ... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Psalms 52:7 - “Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and gr... Click to read the verse Psalms 52:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 52:7

Genesis 13:2 - Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. Click to read the verse Genesis 13:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 13:2

Ezekiel 16:49-50 - “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and u... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:49-50 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:49-50

Ecclesiastes 8:15 - So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to e... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:15 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:15

1 Timothy 3:15 - if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:15 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:15

Matthew 6:24 - “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be de... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:24

Job 31:24-25 - “If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’ Click to read the verse Job 31:24-25 Click to read the verse Job 31:24-25

Esther 5:11 - Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honor... Click to read the verse Esther 5:11 Click to read the verse Esther 5:11

Philippians 4:19 - And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Click to read the verse Philippians 4:19 Click to read the verse Philippians 4:19

Deuteronomy 33:14 - with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:14 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:14

Mark 10:24 - The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to ente... Click to read the verse Mark 10:24 Click to read the verse Mark 10:24

Ecclesiastes 5:18 - Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:18 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:18

Luke 12:19 - And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy;... Click to read the verse Luke 12:19 Click to read the verse Luke 12:19

Deuteronomy 8:17 - You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:17

James 1:10 - But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a... Click to read the verse James 1:10 Click to read the verse James 1:10

Exodus 6:13 - Family Record of Moses and Aaron Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron about the Israelites and... Click to read the verse Exodus 6:13 Click to read the verse Exodus 6:13

1 Timothy 6:13 - In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying be... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:13 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:13

1 Timothy 5:21 - I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instruct... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:21 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:21

Psalms 62:10 - Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not se... Click to read the verse Psalms 62:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 62:10

1 Corinthians 10:26 - for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:26 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 10:26

Romans 2:4 - Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing t... Click to read the verse Romans 2:4 Click to read the verse Romans 2:4

Matthew 6:19 - Treasures in Heaven “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust des... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:19

Acts 14:27 - On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through... Click to read the verse Acts 14:27 Click to read the verse Acts 14:27

1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:27 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:27

Ephesians 5:5 - For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:5 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:5

Proverbs 30:9 - Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor ... Click to read the verse Proverbs 30:9 Click to read the verse Proverbs 30:9

Psalms 119:36 - Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:36 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:36

Deuteronomy 1:16 - And I charged your judges at that time: Hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairl... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:16

Jeremiah 9:23-24 - This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast o... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:23-24 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:23-24

2 Chronicles 26:16 - But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:16 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 26:16

Leviticus 8:35 - You must stay at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days and do what t... Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:35 Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:35

Titus 3:6 - whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, Click to read the verse Titus 3:6 Click to read the verse Titus 3:6

2 Timothy 4:10 - for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens ... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:10 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:10

Romans 11:20 - Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arroga... Click to read the verse Romans 11:20 Click to read the verse Romans 11:20

Leviticus 26:5 - Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until plan... Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:5 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:5

Luke 12:17 - He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Click to read the verse Luke 12:17 Click to read the verse Luke 12:17

Jeremiah 48:7 - Since you trust in your deeds and riches, you too will be taken captive, and Chemosh will go in... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:7 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:7

1 Thessalonians 2:11 - For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:11 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdo... Click to read the verse Colossians 3:16 Click to read the verse Colossians 3:16

2 Chronicles 32:25-26 - But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:25-26 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:25-26

Hosea 12:8 - Ephraim boasts, “I am very rich; I have become wealthy. With all my wealth they will not find i... Click to read the verse Hosea 12:8 Click to read the verse Hosea 12:8

Deuteronomy 17:17 - He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amou... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 17:17

Matthew 13:22 - The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:22 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:22

Proverbs 27:24 - for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations. Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:24 Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:24

Deuteronomy 6:10-12 - When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:10-12 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:10-12

Hosea 13:6 - When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they fo... Click to read the verse Hosea 13:6 Click to read the verse Hosea 13:6

2 Timothy 3:4 - treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:4 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:4

Deuteronomy 33:15 - with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:15

1 Timothy 4:10 - (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Sav... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:10 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 4:10

Psalms 103:5 - who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Click to read the verse Psalms 103:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 103:5

Matthew 27:57 - The Burial of Jesus As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, ... Click to read the verse Matthew 27:57 Click to read the verse Matthew 27:57

Judges 18:10 - When you get there, you will find an unsuspecting people and a spacious land that God has put i... Click to read the verse Judges 18:10 Click to read the verse Judges 18:10

Ecclesiastes 2:24 - A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, ... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:24 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:24

Psalms 62:8 - Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah Click to read the verse Psalms 62:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 62:8

James 1:9-10 - The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. Click to read the verse James 1:9-10 Click to read the verse James 1:9-10

Psalms 84:11-12 - For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he w... Click to read the verse Psalms 84:11-12 Click to read the verse Psalms 84:11-12

Proverbs 23:5 - Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off t... Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:5

Matthew 6:32 - For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Click to read the verse Matthew 6:32 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:32

Matthew 6:20 - But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where ... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:20 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:20

Psalms 118:8-9 - It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. Click to read the verse Psalms 118:8-9 Click to read the verse Psalms 118:8-9

Jeremiah 17:7-8 - “But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:7-8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:7-8

Ezekiel 28:5 - By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:5 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:5

Esther 4:8 - He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been publish... Click to read the verse Esther 4:8 Click to read the verse Esther 4:8

Psalms 49:6 - those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? Click to read the verse Psalms 49:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:6

Psalms 73:5-9 - They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:5-9 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:5-9

Ecclesiastes 5:13-14 - I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:13-14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:13-14

Job 1:1-3 - Prologue In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upr... Click to read the verse Job 1:1-3 Click to read the verse Job 1:1-3

Proverbs 28:11 - A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:11 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:11

Habakkuk 1:15-16 - The wicked foe pulls all of them up with hooks, he catches them in his net, he gathers them up ... Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:15-16 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:15-16

Job 31:24 - “If I have put my trust in gold or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’ Click to read the verse Job 31:24 Click to read the verse Job 31:24

Proverbs 10:15 - The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:15 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:15

Proverbs 11:28 - Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:28 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:28

Titus 2:12 - It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upr... Click to read the verse Titus 2:12 Click to read the verse Titus 2:12

Luke 12:15-21 - Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life doe... Click to read the verse Luke 12:15-21 Click to read the verse Luke 12:15-21

Psalms 104:28 - When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with g... Click to read the verse Psalms 104:28 Click to read the verse Psalms 104:28

Ecclesiastes 5:18-19 - Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:18-19 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:18-19

Ecclesiastes 6:8 - What advantage has a wise man over a fool? What does a poor man gain by knowing how to conduct ... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:8 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:8

Luke 8:14 - The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are... Click to read the verse Luke 8:14 Click to read the verse Luke 8:14

Ezekiel 16:56 - You would not even mention your sister Sodom in the day of your pride, Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:56 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:56

Luke 19:9-10 - Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of ... Click to read the verse Luke 19:9-10 Click to read the verse Luke 19:9-10

Jeremiah 49:4 - Why do you boast of your valleys, boast of your valleys so fruitful? O unfaithful daughter, you... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 49:4 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 49:4

Revelation 18:6-7 - Give back to her as she has given; pay her back double for what she has done. Mix her a double ... Click to read the verse Revelation 18:6-7 Click to read the verse Revelation 18:6-7

Matthew 19:23 - Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the... Click to read the verse Matthew 19:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:23

Luke 19:2 - A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. Click to read the verse Luke 19:2 Click to read the verse Luke 19:2

Luke 6:24 - “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. Click to read the verse Luke 6:24 Click to read the verse Luke 6:24

Mark 4:19 - but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come... Click to read the verse Mark 4:19 Click to read the verse Mark 4:19

1 Timothy 1:3 - Warning Against False Teachers of the Law As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:3 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 1:3

1 Timothy 5:7 - Give the people these instructions, too, so that no one may be open to blame. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:7 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:7

Daniel 5:19-23 - Because of the high position he gave him, all the peoples and nations and men of every language... Click to read the verse Daniel 5:19-23 Click to read the verse Daniel 5:19-23

Psalms 10:3-4 - He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord. Click to read the verse Psalms 10:3-4 Click to read the verse Psalms 10:3-4