POVERTY-RICHES

Thompson Chain Reference (1934)

(A) POVERTY

(1) General References to

Proverbs 10:15 Proverbs 30:8 Isaiah 3:7

(2) Of the Righteous, Examples of

Gideon

The Widow of Zarephath

The Prophet's widow

Christ

The widow who gave two mites

Paul

2 Corinthians 6:10 2 Corinthians 8:9

The church at Smyrna

(3) Contributing Causes of Sinful

Indolence

Proverbs 6:10 Proverbs 6:11

Parsimony

Love of Pleasure

Drunkenness and Gluttony

Proverbs 23:21 Proverbs 24:34

Evil Associations

(B) SPIRITUAL POVERTY

(1) Destitution of the Truth

2 Chronicles 15:3 Psalms 74:9 Lamentations 2:9 Ezekiel 7:26 Amos 8:11 Luke 15:14 Ephesians 2:12 1 Timothy 6:5 Revelation 3:17

(2) Examples of Moral and Spiritual Bankruptcy

Inhabitants of Jerusalem

The Bankrupt Servant

Matthew 18:23-25

The Prodigal Son

The Gentiles

The Laodicean Church

Revelation 3:17

(C) THE POOR

(1) General References to

Deuteronomy 15:11 Zephaniah 3:12 Matthew 26:11

(2) Divine Care for

1 Samuel 2:8 Job 36:6 Psalms 10:14 Psalms 35:10 Ecclesiastes 5:8 Jeremiah 20:13 Luke 16:22

(3) Justice to, Enjoined

Psalms 82:3 Proverbs 21:13 Proverbs 29:14 Jeremiah 22:16

(4) Kindness to Enjoined

Exodus 23:11 Leviticus 25:25 Deuteronomy 15:7 Deuteronomy 24:12 Psalms 41:1 Proverbs 14:21 Proverbs 19:17 Proverbs 28:27 Matthew 19:21 Galatians 2:10

(5) Neglect and Oppression of

2 Samuel 12:4 Job 24:4 Psalms 10:2 Psalms 109:16 Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 30:14 Isaiah 3:15 Isaiah 32:7 Ezekiel 18:12 Amos 2:6 Amos 5:11 Habakkuk 3:14

(6) Despised

Proverbs 14:20 Proverbs 19:7 Ecclesiastes 9:16 James 2:6

(D) RICHES, EARTHLY

Luke 12:16-21 Luke 16:19-31

(1) The Gift of God

Deuteronomy 8:18 1 Chronicles 29:12 Ecclesiastes 5:19 Hosea 2:8

(2) The Perils of

Incline to Forgetfulness of God

Deuteronomy 8:13 Deuteronomy 8:14

Beget Avarice

Endanger Integrity

Hinder Entrance into God's Kingdom

Result in Barrenness of Life

Subject Men to Powerful Temptations

(3) Profit not in Time of Trial

Proverbs 11:4 Ecclesiastes 6:2 Zephaniah 1:18 Revelation 18:17

(4) Not Necessarily Destructive

Genesis 13:2 Genesis 26:14 Genesis 30:43 Genesis 32:5 Genesis 36:7 2 Samuel 19:32 1 Chronicles 29:28 2 Chronicles 1:15 2 Chronicles 9:22 Job 1:3 Matthew 27:57

(5) Fleeting and Uncertain

Job 20:28 Psalms 49:10 Proverbs 23:5 Proverbs 27:24 Ecclesiastes 2:18 Ecclesiastes 2:26 Jeremiah 17:11 1 Timothy 6:7

(6) Are Deceptive Treasures

Haggai 1:6 Luke 12:21 1 Timothy 6:7 Hebrews 11:26 Revelation 3:17

(7) The Accumulation of, Disappointing

Job 27:16 Job 27:17 Psalms 39:6 Ecclesiastes 2:26 Ezekiel 28:4 Matthew 6:19 Luke 12:21 James 5:3

(E) SPIRITUAL RICHES

(1) General References to

Enduring

God's Blessing the Source of

A Paradox

Discovered by Spiritual Vision

Unsearchable

More Precious than Earthly

The Inheritance of God's Elect

(2) Examples of

1 Corinthians 1:5 2 Corinthians 6:10 2 Corinthians 8:9 Revelation 2:9

(F) SPIRITUAL INVESTMENTS

Matthew 6:20 Matthew 13:44 Matthew 19:21 Luke 12:23 Philippians 3:8 1 Timothy 6:19 Revelation 3:18

(G) SPIRITUAL TRAFFIC

Proverbs 23:23 Isaiah 55:1 Matthew 13:44 Matthew 25:9 Revelation 3:18