What Does the Bible Say About Faith and Work?

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Wealth (Eccl 2:18-26)

Then the Teacher turns to wealth, which may be gained as a result of toil. What about the accumulation of wealth as the higher purpose behind work? This turns out to be worse...

The Wise Worker is Modest (Proverbs)

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The proverbs commend modesty, both in attitude (avoid excessive pride) and in the use of money (avoid lavish spending). These virtues do...

Anxiety When Unscrupulous People Succeed (Psalms 49, 50, 52, 62)

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Sometimes the godly have a skewed perspective on how God governs, and this causes them needless anxiety. They think that the righteous...

Mark the rich young man and attitudes to wealth and status mark 10 17 31

Status (Mark 10:13-16, 22)

Bible Commentary

A distinctive aspect to Mark’s rendering of the story is its juxtaposition with the account of the little children being brought to Jesus, and the subsequent statement that the kingdom is to be...

The Grace of God (Mark 10:23-31)

Bible Commentary

The subsequent words of Jesus (Mark 10:23-25) elaborate the significance of the encounter, as Jesus stresses the difficulty faced by the wealthy in entering the kingdom. The young man’s reaction illustrates the attachment...

Wealth (Mark 10:17-22)

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Jesus’ encounter with a rich man who asks “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” constitutes one of the few passages in Mark that speaks directly to economic activity. The man’s question...