Luke, 16

19. Once there was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and feasted every day.

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St. Luke 16 presents Jesus' teachings about money and wealth. He talks about the parable of the dishonest administrator and highlights the importance of honesty and fidelity in relation to material goods. Jesus also talks about the impossibility of serving God and money at the same time. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in São Luke 16:

Matthew 6:19-21: "Do not accumulate for you treasures on the earth, where trace and rust destroy, and where thieves break and steal. But accumulate for you treasures in the sky, where the moth and rust do not destroy, and where Thieves do not break or steal. For where your treasure is, then your heart will be. " This verse teaches the importance of valuing eternal riches instead of temporal.

Luke 12:15: "Then said unto them, 'Watch out! Be overhap against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist of the amount of his goods." This verse reinforces the idea that life should not be defined by the amount of material goods that a person has.

Proverbs 22:1: "It is better to have a good name than many riches; being well evaluated is better than silver and gold." This verse highlights the importance of having a good name and reputation, which is more valuable than material riches.

1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is the root of all ills. Some people, for coveting money, deviated from faith and tormented themselves with many sufferings." This verse shows the dangers of greed and love of money, which can lead people to move away from faith and suffer the consequences of this.

Hebrews 13:5: "Keep free from love to money and are content with what you have, because God Himself said, 'I will never leave you, I will never abandon you.'" This verse emphasizes the importance of contenting what one has and trusting in God rather than obsessed with money and material possessions.