Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”

When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me.

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.

John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”