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Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples,“ If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.
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Acts 2:45
They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
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James 2:10
For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws.
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Luke 12:33
“ Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
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Revelation 2:4
“ But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!
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1 Timothy 6 17-1 Timothy 6 19
Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
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Revelation 2:14
“ But I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you whose teaching is like that of Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to sin by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sin.
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2 Corinthians 12 15
I will gladly spend myself and all I have for you, even though it seems that the more I love you, the less you love me.
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Revelation 2:20
“ But I have this complaint against you. You are permitting that woman— that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet— to lead my servants astray. She teaches them to commit sexual sin and to eat food offered to idols.
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Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him,“ If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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Hebrews 10:34
You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.
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1 Peter 1 4-1 Peter 1 5
and we have a priceless inheritance— an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
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Luke 10:42
There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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Matthew 6:19-21
“ Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
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Mark 8:34
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said,“ If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.
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John 12:26
Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
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Luke 9:23
Then he said to the crowd,“ If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.
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Matthew 13:44-46
“ The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.“ Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!
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Romans 8:17-18
And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.
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Luke 16:9
Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.
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Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard his answer, he said,“ There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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Luke 19:41
But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep.
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2 Timothy 3 12
Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
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Proverbs 23:23
Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
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Isaiah 63:8-10
He said,“ They are my very own people. Surely they will not betray me again.” And he became their Savior.In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years.But they rebelled against him 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 all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
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Acts 4:34-37
There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell themand bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas( which means“ Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.
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Genesis 34:19
Shechem wasted no time in acting on this request, for he wanted Jacob’s daughter desperately. Shechem was a highly respected member of his family,