From fleshly riches to spiritual riches

From fleshly riches to spiritual riches:

Matthew 6:

Jesus said: "DO NOT BE-TREASURING TREASURES (FOR) YOURSELVES ON EARTH, where moth and eating destroy, and where thieves break-in and steal. BUT BE-TREASURING-UP TREASURES (FOR) YOURSELVES IN HEAVEN, where neither moth nor eating destroys, and where thieves do not break-in nor steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be" (Matthew 6:19-21), "No-one can be-(a)-slave (of) two masters. For either he-will-hate the one and love the other, or he-will-be-devoted-to one and disregard the other. YOU-CANNOT BE-SLAVES (TO) GOD AND WEALTH" (Matthew 6:24).

Luke 8:

Jesus said: "the (seed) having-fallen into the thorns, these (PEOPLE) are the (ones) having-heard, and (WHILE) PROCEEDING ARE-BEING-CHOCKED BY (the) anxieties and RICHES and pleasures (of) life. AND THEY-ARE NOT BRINGING(-FRUIT-TO)-MATURITY" (Luke 8:14).

Jesus mentioned here specifically "pleasures (of) life" (Luke 8:14).

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Luke 12:

It is written about Jesus that "someone from the crowd said (to) Him, “Teacher, tell my brother TO-DIVIDE THE INHERITANCE with me”. But the (One) said (to) him, “Man, who appointed Me judge or arbitrator over you?” And He-said to them, “Watch-out and guard (yourselves) from all greed, because ONE'S LIFE IS NOT IN (WHAT) ABOUNDS (TO) HIM OUT-OF HIS POSSESSIONS”. And He-spoke (a) parable to them, saying, “The land (of A) CERTAIN RICH MAN was-productive. And he-was-reasoning within himself, saying, ‘What should-I-do, because I-do not have (A PLACE) WHERE I-WILL-GATHER MY FRUITS?’ And he-said, ‘I-will-do this, I-will-tear-down MY BARNS and build larger (ones), and THERE I-WILL-GATHER ALL MY GRAIN AND GOOD (THINGS). And I-will-say (to) my soul, “Soul, YOU-HAVE MANY GOOD (THINGS) LYING (IN STORE) for many years. Be-resting. Eat, drink. Be-enjoying-yourself ”’. BUT GOD SAID (TO) HIM, ‘Foolish (one)! (On) this night they-are-demanding your life from you. And (THE THINGS) WHICH YOU-PREPARED, (FOR) WHOM WILL-THEY-BE?’ SO (IS) THE (ONE) STORING-UP (FOR) HIMSELF, AND NOT-BEING RICH TOWARD GOD”. And He-said to His disciples, “For this reason, I-say (to) you, do not be-anxious (for your) life (as to) what you-may-eat, nor (for your) body (as to) what you-may-put-on. For life is more (than) food, and the body (is more than) clothing. CONSIDER THE RAVENS, that they-do not sow nor reap, (FOR) WHICH THERE-IS NOT (A) STOREROOM NOR (A) BARN. And God feeds them. How-much more are you worth (than) the birds" (Luke 12:16-24).

Jesus mentioned here specifically that "life is more (than) food' (Luke 12:23).

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Luke 14:

Jesus said: "“(A) certain man was-making (a) great dinner, and he-invited many. And he-sent-out his slave (at) the hour (of) the dinner to-say (to) the (ones) having-been-invited, ‘Come, because it-is already prepared. And they all alike began TO-EXCUSE(-THEMSELVES)". The first said (to) him, ‘I-BOUGHT (A) FIELD. And I-have (a) necessity, having-gone-out, to-see it. I-ask you, HAVE ME EXCUSED’. And another said, ‘I-BOUGHT FIVE PAIR (OF) OXEN, and I-am-proceeding to-test them. I-ask you, HAVE ME EXCUSED’." (Luke 14:16-19).

Jesus mentioned here specifically how someone for their field had "(a) necessity, having-gone-out, to-see it" (Luke 14:18), and another regarding their five pair of oxen were "proceeding to-test them" (Luke 14:19).

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Luke 17:

Jesus said: "just-as it-happened in the days (of) Lot, they-were-eating, drinking, BUYING, SELLING, planting, building. But (on) that day Lot departed from Sodom, it-rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed everyone" (Luke 17:28-29).

Jesus mentioned here specifically that people were "eating, drinking" (Luke 17:28) and "planting, building" (Luke 17:28).

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Luke 18:

Jesus said to a rich man: "“One (thing) is still lacking (for) you, SELL ALL THAT YOU-HAVE AND DISTRIBUTE (IT TO) POOR (ONES), AND YOU-WILL-HAVE TREASURE IN (THE) HEAVENS. And come, be-following Me”. BUT THE (ONE), having-heard these (things), BECAME DEEPLY-GRIEVED. FOR HE-WAS EXTREMELY RICH. And having-seen him having-become deeply-grieved, Jesus said, “HOW DIFFICULTLY THE (ONES) HAVING WEALTH COME INTO THE KINGDOM (OF) GOD" (Luke 18:22-24).

Jesus mentioned here specifically "the kingdom (of) God" (Luke 18:24).

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1 Corinthians 5:

Paul wrote about "JESUS, because YOU-WERE-ENRICHED IN EVERYTHING IN HIM, IN ALL SPEECH AND ALL KNOWLEDGE" (1 Corinthians 1:4-5).

2 Corinthians 4:

Paul wrote about "JESUS CHRIST. But WE-HAVE THIS TREASURE in vessels made-of-clay, in-order-that the excess (of) the power may-be God’s and not from us" (2 Corinthians 4:6-7).

Colossians 1:

Paul wrote: "God willed to-make-known what (is) THE RICHES (OF) THE GLORY (OF) THIS MYSTERY among the Gentiles, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, the hope (of) glory" (Colossians 1:27).

Colossians 2:

Paul wrote about "CHRIST, IN WHOM ARE ALL THE TREASURES (OF) WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE" (Colossians 2:2-3).

1 Timothy 6:

Paul wrote: "THE (ONES) WANTING TO-BE-RICH FALL INTO TEMPTATION AND (A) SNARE, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction. For THE LOVE-OF-SILVER IS (A) ROOT (OF) ALL EVILS, aspiring-to which, some were-led-astray from the faith and pierced themselves (with) many pains. BUT YOU, O MAN (OF) GOD, BE-FLEEING THESE (THINGS), AND BE-PURSUING RIGHTEOUSNESS, well-worship, faith, love, endurance, gentleness" (1 Timothy 6:9-11).

And: "BE-COMMANDING THE (ONES) RICH in the present age NOT to-be-high-minded, nor TO-HAVE-PUT-HOPE ON (THE) UNCERTAINTY (OF) RICHES, BUT UPON THE LIVING GOD, the (One) richly granting us all (things) for enjoyment; to-be-working-good, TO-BE-RICH IN GOOD WORKS, to-be generous, sharing (ones), TREASURING-UP (FOR) THEMSELVES (A) GOOD FOUNDATION FOR THE (ONE-)TO-COME in-order-that they-may-take-hold-of that-which-is-indeed life" (1 Timothy 6:17-19).

Paul mentioned here specifically how one may take hold of "that-which-is-indeed life" (1 Timothy 6:19).

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Hebrews 11:

It is written about Moses "having-regarded THE REPROACH (OF) THE CHRIST (TO BE) GREATER RICHES (THAN) THE TREASURES OF EGYPT. For he-was-looking-away to the REWARD-given-back" (Hebrews 11:26).

James 2:

James wrote: "did not GOD CHOOSE THE POOR (IN) THE WORLD (TO BE) RICH IN FAITH and inheritors (of) the kingdom which He-promised (to) the (ones) loving Him?" (James 2:5).

James mentioned here specifically "the kingdom" (James 2:5).

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1 Peter 1:

Peter wrote about "having-been-grieved by various trials in-order-that the approvedness(-by-testing) (of) YOUR FAITH, (BEING) MORE-VALUABLE (THAN) GOLD (WHICH IS) PERISHING, though being-tested through fire, may-be-found (resulting) in praise and glory and honor at (the) revelation (of) Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 1:6-7) and "you-were-redeemed from your futile way-of-life handed-down-from-your-fathers NOT (WITH) CORRUPTIBLE (THINGS), SILVER OR GOLD, but (with THE) PRECIOUS BLOOD (OF) CHRIST" (1 Peter 1:18-19).

Peter mentioned here specifically your futile "way-of-life" (1 Peter 1:18) handed down from "your fathers" (1 Peter 1:18).

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Revelation 3:

Jesus said to a church: "you-say that “I-AM (A) RICH (ONE), AND I-HAVE-BECOME-RICH, and I-have (a) need (for) nothing”, AND YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT YOU ARE the (one) wretched and pitiable and POOR and blind and naked, I-COUNSEL YOU TO-BUY FROM ME GOLD HAVING-BEEN-REFINED BY FIRE IN-ORDER-THAT YOU-MAY-BECOME-RICH, and white garments in-order-that you-may-clothe (yourself) and the shame (of) your nakedness may not be-revealed, and eye-salve to rub-in your eyes in-order-that you-may-see. I-rebuke and discipline all-whom I love. Therefore be-zealous, and repent" (Revelation 3:17-19).

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