What Does the Bible Say About Owning?

Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?” And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. ...

Revelation 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Peter 3:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished.

2 Peter 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God,

2 Peter 3:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”

2 Peter 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Colossians 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

2 Corinthians 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

1 Corinthians 13:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...

Acts 20:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

John 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

(For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.)

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Mark 6:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.

Matthew 22:39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 10:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Esther 8:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Saying that the king allowed the Jews who were in every city to gather and defend their lives, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, children and women included, and to plunder their goods,

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Exodus 21:20-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“When a man strikes his slave, male or female, with a rod and the slave dies under his hand, he shall be avenged. But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be avenged, for the slave is his money.

Exodus 20:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, ...

Acts 20:33-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 1 helpful vote

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ...

30 Bible Verses about Owning

Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 6:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 22:39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 10:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Esther 8:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 21:20-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:33-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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30 Bible Verses about Owning

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Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Colossians 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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1 Corinthians 13:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Romans 13:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 6:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 22:39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 10:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Esther 8:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 21:20-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:1-26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:33-35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 1 helpful vote