44 Important Bible Verses About Materialism

The desire to get the finest things of this life is not a bad desire, because we need these things for our comfort, peace, sanity and easy going life and it is also the reason we toil hard to make a living. But what becomes an issue is having very high quest for these material things and wanting to have more than we can afford, and going to any length to get these things. When these desires becomes too much to handle, it can make our lives complicated and can make us loose our sense of contentment. However, as Christ followers, we are have been made to understand through the Bible and through Christ’s life that our happiness and fulfillment should not come from physical things but from the word of God which will help us to live a Christ ordained kind of life here on earth. Join us in this blog as we study some Bible verses that will help us to live a life of contentment through the word of God.

In a world where materialism is king, it is very easy for us to get caught up with strong desires for fulfillment through material things. While the Bible is teaching us to curb our materialistic nature, it is still important for us to note that God wants us to be comfortable in this life, as he said to us in his word that he wish for us to prosper and be in good health. Christ wants us to have material things in the right proportion and and it should never take his place in our walk with him.

Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. - Luke 12:15

What Does The Bible Say About Materialism?

The Bible does not condemn wealth, possession and comforts, but only forewarns us about letting our desires for these material things be in control of our lives. Emphasizing that our focus and gaze should be on things that are above and gainful to our spiritual lives.

Let us see the book of Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where treasure is, there your heart will be also. This passage of the Bible emphasizes on not making physical and earthly possessions our focus, but rather we should focus on heavenly gains.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 “Whoever loves money never has enough, whoever loves wealth, is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.” This Bible verses teaches on the emptiness and incompleteness that comes when we only chase earthly possessions.

Hebrew 13:5 “Keep you life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, I will never you nor forsake you.” This Bible verse encourages us to totally depend on God and to be content with what we have and stay clear from whatsoever that increases our love for money and material things. Here are more scriptures that will help us fix our gaze on spiritual possessions rather than on physical wealth.

Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. - Proverbs 11:28

Bible Verses About Materialism

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:19-21
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. – 1 Timothy 6:10
Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. – Luke 12:15
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. – Hebrews 13:5
Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf. – Proverbs 11:28
Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. – Ecclesiastes 5:10
Jesus answered, ‘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
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? – Mark 8:36
Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. – Colossians 3:2
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. – 1 John 2:15-17
The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them. – Proverbs 28:22
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. – Luke 16:13
Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. – Psalm 62:10
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. – James 5:1-3
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. 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 23:4-5
But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. – Luke 6:24
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. – Philippians 4:11-12
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. – 1 Timothy 6:17
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. – Psalm 37:16-17
Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. – Proverbs 15:16
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? – 1 John 3:17
Jesus looked at him and said, ‘How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. – Luke 18:24-25
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. – Proverbs 22:1
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. – Matthew 6:24
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. Then Peter said, ‘Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? – Acts 5:1-4
Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb, and as everyone comes, so they depart. They take nothing from their toil that they can carry in their hands. – Ecclesiastes 5:15
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. 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. – Proverbs 30:8-9
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33
You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. – James 4:4
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. – 1 Timothy 6:9
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. – Philippians 4:12
Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. – Ecclesiastes 4:6
Two things I ask of you, Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. – Proverbs 30:7-8
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. – Luke 12:33
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share. – 1 Timothy 6:18
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. – Proverbs 19:17
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. – Proverbs 11:4
When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. – Proverbs 23:5
Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. – James 5:2
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. – Matthew 6:20
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:21
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. – Proverbs 10:22
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. – Proverbs 16:8
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4