Jesus said to him, “If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let’s kill him and take possession of his inheritance!’

Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Parable of the Talents

“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are secure.

But He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one is affluent does his life consist of his possessions.”

“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy.

Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions.

The Unrighteous Manager

Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.

But Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am giving back four times as much.”

and they would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need.

But He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, and yet, He promised that He would give it to him as a possession, and to his descendants after him, even though he had no child.

And if I give away all my possessions to charity, and if I surrender my body so that I may glory, but do not have love, it does me no good.

who is a first installment of our inheritance, in regard to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds.

For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;