There is only one thing that will get you to the "Kingdom of Heaven"

originally posted by: Itisnowagain
a reply to: St Udio
You don't have to travel anywhere for the kingdom to reveal itself.

In fact it's where you never look.....

It's where you are looking from.

Do you know what you look like? The TRUE MIRROR.



Another thing that is "going to be reversed" ...the realization that we've been lied to. Going from 2D to 3D, but not fake virtual 3D.

PS: I bought one of these mirrors in....2005!


www.youtube.com...

Can see videos of people's reactions (Haven't watched any of these...but will try to make time to do so)...I've seen many as well in person so nothing new to me, but I may learn something.

I'll let you all know when I die. Its like people trying to tell you what is in side of a black hole.

originally posted by: dontneedaname
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Anyway...what does YAHWEH / JEHOVAH mean?

God himself explained the meaning of his name to his faithful servant Moses. When Moses asked about God’s name, Jehovah replied: “I Will Become What I Choose to Become.” (Exodus 3:14) Rotherham’s translation renders those words: “I Will Become whatsoever I please.” So Jehovah can become whatever is needed in order to fulfill his purposes, and he can cause to happen whatever is required with regard to his creation and the accomplishment of his purpose.

Many bible translators have chosen to translate that phrase in Exodus 3:14 as “I AM” or “I Am That I Am” (KJ), but that's not entirely accurate. They often don't want to change it (even when they know better) cause most of these are Trinitarians who want to link this to John 8:58, where in their translations Jesus also uses the phrase “I am” (which they then sometimes capitalize to convey the idea of a title).

John 8:58

King James Bible

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

New King James Version

Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

International Standard Version

Jesus told them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, before there was an Abraham, I AM!"

New American Bible

Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.”

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to you, before Abraham came into existence, I have been.” [this is proper English syntax and grammar.]

Trinity (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

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John 8:58:

RS reads: “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am [Greek, e·goʹ ei·miʹ].’” (NE, KJ, TEV, JB, NAB all read “I am,” some even using capital letters to convey the idea of a title. Thus they endeavor to connect the expression with Exodus 3:14, where, according to their rendering, God refers to himself by the title “I Am.”) However, in NW the latter part of John 8:58 reads: “Before Abraham came into existence, I have been.” (The same idea is conveyed by the wording in AT, Mo, CBW, and SE.)

Which rendering agrees with the context? The question of the Jews (verse 57) to which Jesus was replying had to do with age, not identity. Jesus’ reply logically dealt with his age, the length of his existence. Interestingly, no effort is ever made to apply e·goʹ ei·miʹ as a title to the holy spirit.

Says A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research, by A. T. Robertson: “The verb [ei·miʹ] . . . Sometimes it does express existence as a predicate like any other verb, as in [e·goʹ ei·miʹ] (Jo. 8:58).”—Nashville, Tenn.; 1934, p. 394.

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“The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph 1:3) has only 1 personal name. There may be some debate about which vowels to use, but it's still the same name.

How Many Names Does God Have?

The Bible’s answer

God has just one personal name. It is written יהוה in Hebrew and is usually rendered “Jehovah” in English. * [Some Hebrew scholars favor the rendering “Yahweh” for God’s name.] Through his prophet Isaiah, God stated: “I am Jehovah. That is my name.” (Isaiah 42:8) This name appears about 7,000 times in ancient Bible manuscripts​—far more frequently than any other term for God or, indeed, anyone else’s personal name. * [A shortened form of the divine name, “Jah,” appears about 50 times in the Bible, including its use in the word “Hallelujah,” or “Alleluia,” which means “Praise Jah.”​—Revelation 19:1; American Standard Version; King James Version.]

Are there other names for God?

Although the Bible refers to God by only one personal name, it uses many titles and descriptions for him. The following list of some of those titles and descriptions shows how each one reveals an aspect of Jehovah’s nature or his personality.

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The format for that table is a little hard to copy-paste, but there are 26 titles and descriptions listed there, among which are:

Title (or description): I Am That I Am
Reference: Exodus 3:​14, King James Version
Meaning: Becomes whatever is needed to fulfill his purpose. This phrase has also been translated “I Will Become whatsoever I please” or “I Will Become What I Choose to Become.” (The Emphasised Bible, by J. B. Rotherham; New World Translation) This description helps to explain the personal name, Jehovah, given in the next verse.​—Exodus 3:​15.

Title: God
Reference: Genesis 1:1
Meaning: An object of worship; a strong One. The Hebrew word ʼElo·himʹ is plural, indicating Jehovah’s majesty, dignity, or excellence.

Lord
Psalm 135:5
Owner or master; Hebrew ʼA·dhohnʹ and ʼAdho·nimʹ.

Most High
Psalm 47:2
Occupies the supreme position.

Psalm 83:18 (KJ):

That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

originally posted by: dontneedaname


Anyway...what does YAHWEH / JEHOVAH mean?

watched your video, I thought the beginning was interesting, then it delved into too much detail and got lost.

I should rephrase the question...what is the ROOT meaning of YAHWEH? For when you type "what does yahweh mean" in a search engine, you'll get all sorts of answers. Did come across this interesting one.

Is God’s Name Yahweh or Jehovah?

www.catholic.com...

Shortly before the first century A.D., it became common for Jews to avoid saying the divine name for fear of misusing it and breaking the second commandment (“You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain,” Dt 5:11). Whenever they read Scripture aloud and encountered the divine name, they substituted another Hebrew word, “Adonai” (which means “Lord” or “my Lord”), in its place.

Jehovah’s Witnesses blast orthodox Christendom for “hiding the name of God” by replacing “Jehovah” with “the Lord” whenever “Jehovah” appears in Scripture. They charge this is a Jewish “superstition” that dishonors God (which it does not). Yet their own organization has a name that was invented as a result of the same thinking that produced the use of “the Lord.”

Anyone can be a LORD by the way. Hahahaha. In Spanish - the movie LORD OF THE RINGS, is SENOR de los ANILLOS. SENOR = LORD.

hahahahahah....

But that still doesn't answer...what is the ROOT of Yahweh? And for that... Behindthename has it best.

www.behindthename.com...

A name of the Hebrew God, represented in Hebrew by the Tetragrammaton ("four letters") יהוה (Yod Heh Vav Heh), which was transliterated into Roman script as Y H W H. Because it was considered blasphemous to utter the name of God, it was only written and never spoken, which resulted in the original pronunciation becoming lost. The name may have originally been derived from the old Semitic root הוה (hawah) meaning "to be" or "to become".

So there we have it...the root meaning / etymology of Yahweh is derived from TO BE or BECOME.

So if Yahweh = TO BE [One could argue that if the root/etymology of Yahweh is HAWAH, then HAWAH comes before Y-ahweh. Thus Yahweh is a corruption of what came before (Which was originally TO BE)...but this might be too confusing at the moment. Y=I. Then we'd have to talk about the significance of I. The concept and sound of I. Too much for here. But succintly - Yahweh is part of the "Fall of Man." In other words - "GOD" did not exist before the Fall....]



And Jesus = Yahweh/Jehovah is Salvation

What is the literal meaning of Jesus' name?

Word Math....

Jesus = TO BE is Salvation*

*With possible incorporation of above in brackets. I'm just seeing this (bracketed part) for the first time. Literally - right now.


and now you're thinking - WTF is TO BE?

well..try typing other early names from the old testament into behind the name....you know...like ADAM and EVE.

a reply to: dontneedaname
I watched the story of the mirror and checked out some of the vids on yt...the dog one was my favourite.... thank you for sharing. ❤️

You might like to try the headless way for a different perspective.
Here is a 3 minute introduction by Sam Harris.......


To experience Zen-like awakening, try going the headless way...psyche.co...

a reply to: dontneedaname
You will never see the seer......
You will never hear the hearer.....

The invisible one hides in plain seeing (sight).

originally posted by: whereislogic

originally posted by: dontneedaname
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Anyway...what does YAHWEH / JEHOVAH mean?

God himself explained the meaning of his name to his faithful servant Moses. When Moses asked about God’s name, Jehovah replied: “I Will Become What I Choose to Become.” (Exodus 3:14) Rotherham’s translation renders those words: “I Will Become whatsoever I please.” So Jehovah can become whatever is needed in order to fulfill his purposes, and he can cause to happen whatever is required with regard to his creation and the accomplishment of his purpose.

Many bible translators have chosen to translate that phrase in Exodus 3:14 as “I AM” or “I Am That I Am” (KJ), but that's not entirely accurate. They often don't want to change it (even when they know better) cause most of these are Trinitarians who want to link this to John 8:58, where in their translations Jesus also uses the phrase “I am” (which they then sometimes capitalize to convey the idea of a title).

John 8:58

King James Bible

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

New King James Version

Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

International Standard Version

Jesus told them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, before there was an Abraham, I AM!"

New American Bible

Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM.”

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to you, before Abraham came into existence, I have been.” [this is proper English syntax and grammar.]

Trinity (Reasoning From the Scriptures)

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John 8:58:

RS reads: “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am [Greek, e·goʹ ei·miʹ].’” (NE, KJ, TEV, JB, NAB all read “I am,” some even using capital letters to convey the idea of a title. Thus they endeavor to connect the expression with Exodus 3:14, where, according to their rendering, God refers to himself by the title “I Am.”) However, in NW the latter part of John 8:58 reads: “Before Abraham came into existence, I have been.” (The same idea is conveyed by the wording in AT, Mo, CBW, and SE.)

Which rendering agrees with the context? The question of the Jews (verse 57) to which Jesus was replying had to do with age, not identity. Jesus’ reply logically dealt with his age, the length of his existence. Interestingly, no effort is ever made to apply e·goʹ ei·miʹ as a title to the holy spirit.

Says A Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research, by A. T. Robertson: “The verb [ei·miʹ] . . . Sometimes it does express existence as a predicate like any other verb, as in [e·goʹ ei·miʹ] (Jo. 8:58).”—Nashville, Tenn.; 1934, p. 394.

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“The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph 1:3) has only 1 personal name. There may be some debate about which vowels to use, but it's still the same name.

How Many Names Does God Have?

The Bible’s answer

God has just one personal name. It is written יהוה in Hebrew and is usually rendered “Jehovah” in English. * [Some Hebrew scholars favor the rendering “Yahweh” for God’s name.] Through his prophet Isaiah, God stated: “I am Jehovah. That is my name.” (Isaiah 42:8) This name appears about 7,000 times in ancient Bible manuscripts​—far more frequently than any other term for God or, indeed, anyone else’s personal name. * [A shortened form of the divine name, “Jah,” appears about 50 times in the Bible, including its use in the word “Hallelujah,” or “Alleluia,” which means “Praise Jah.”​—Revelation 19:1; American Standard Version; King James Version.]

Are there other names for God?

Although the Bible refers to God by only one personal name, it uses many titles and descriptions for him. The following list of some of those titles and descriptions shows how each one reveals an aspect of Jehovah’s nature or his personality.

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The format for that table is a little hard to copy-paste, but there are 26 titles and descriptions listed there, among which are:

Title (or description): I Am That I Am
Reference: Exodus 3:​14, King James Version
Meaning: Becomes whatever is needed to fulfill his purpose. This phrase has also been translated “I Will Become whatsoever I please” or “I Will Become What I Choose to Become.” (The Emphasised Bible, by J. B. Rotherham; New World Translation) This description helps to explain the personal name, Jehovah, given in the next verse.​—Exodus 3:​15.

Title: God
Reference: Genesis 1:1
Meaning: An object of worship; a strong One. The Hebrew word ʼElo·himʹ is plural, indicating Jehovah’s majesty, dignity, or excellence.

Lord
Psalm 135:5
Owner or master; Hebrew ʼA·dhohnʹ and ʼAdho·nimʹ.

Most High
Psalm 47:2
Occupies the supreme position.

Psalm 83:18 (KJ):

That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

Thanks for posting this and emphasizing the I AM part. So per your post GOD = I AM.

And GOD is MALLEABLE. As we have seen around the world and throughout history.

I never knew of that phrase in Exodus. I think that's quite profound.

I'm going to say GOD = EGO. Collective EGO. Our "sense of I." Our collective sense of I.

So what came before "God?" [This is where things may get confusing].

And that was just BEing. TO BE. [That whole HAWAH part - semitic root of Yahweh] The separation of I from the larger world so to speak is much reduced, or it is subservient. When you don't think of yourself. You're just BEing, in the ZONE - so to speak. Some acquire this state temporarily with drugs and their attendant side effects.

Yet, we are CREATED beings. So who created US? Who created the riddle? Well..I already know the surface answer to that - more then surface, but need more answers. Not sure if there are any posts in this forum about that. Maybe I will make a post about that.

a reply to: dontneedaname
Instead of buying a true mirror you could just do it on your phone or webcam.

Try looking deeply right into a cats pupils or any other pupils.....living ones though (won't work using a picture).... it's quite a sensation.

originally posted by: Lazarus Short
The Good News (Gospel) is that EVERYONE gets to the Kingdom of Heaven...in the fullness of time. It's a done deal - don't worry about it - but do live as good a life as you are able, for it is pleasing to the Father.

Apparently, being good does not matter to some Christians. For them, it is all about believing that Jesus was the son of God (whatever that means). That's where Christianity (or their version of it) differs from other religions, as far as they are concerned. Be as saintly as you like and it still won't get you through the pearly gates. No, you see, some Christians don't care a hoot whether you are good or bad. What matters to them is only that you believe what THEY believe - that is, what THEIR understanding of what men wrote in the Gospels tells them. They take their dodgy, literal understanding of teachings and turn it into a religion of zealotry and hero worship in which everyone has to believe scriptual words and sentences in the same way, that is, in the way that THEY do.

And that is why I am not a Christian. I am a Buddhist. Buddhism says that you don't have to believe that Buddha attained Nirvana in order to get there. All you have to do (if you want to in your present incarnation) is to make the effort.

That, of course, is a real problem for Christianity. If you can get to Heaven without believing that Jesus died for your sins (whatever that means) or that he was God's son, then they will tell you that such an aspiration is false because it contradicts Jesus's statement that "No one comes to the Father except through me". And so it would if, by that, he had meant that you had to believe that he offered the ONLY means to obtain eternal life. But, of course, he never meant that, despite all that many Christians will tell you. Jesus was speaking in a mystical way to his disciples. By "me" he never meant the historical teacher who came from Nazareth. It was the cosmic Christ, not the man, that exists in all souls. God can be reached only by evolving to the level of the cosmic Christ that is the source of everyone's being. That is the "spark of the divine flame" that reincarnates in many lives until the soul becomes one with it. One cannot enter the Divine Life (another name for Nirvana) until the personality has transcended itself and become not merely like Jesus but actually returned to the level of the cosmic Christ. Even then, the journey is not finished, because the enlightened soul living in the Christ consciousness has even higher, ineffable levels to climb in the ascent to God. Nirvana is the only the gate that closes on the cycle of rebirth in the world of Samsara and opens to reveal cosmic levels of consciousness. When you realise that you are a son of God in its proper, mystical sense, you continue your journey to God. It does not end plucking harps in some heavenly palace!

So, stop taking the ambiguous words of fallible, religious zealots as divine truth that cannot be criticised or amended. And stop preaching a religion in which what counts is only what you must believe concerning the status of the religion's founder.

originally posted by: dontneedaname
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www.behindthename.com...

... The name may have originally been derived from the old Semitic root הוה (hawah) meaning "to be" or "to become".

Correct, in Hebrew, the name Jehovah (יהוה) comes from a verb (הוה) that means “to become,” and a number of scholars feel that it reflects the causative form of that Hebrew verb. Thus, the understanding of the New World Bible Translation Committee is that God’s name means “He Causes to Become.” Scholars hold varying views, so we cannot be dogmatic about this meaning. However, this definition well fits Jehovah’s role as the Creator of all things and the Fulfiller of his purpose. He not only caused the physical universe and intelligent beings to exist, but as events unfold, he continues to cause his will and purpose to be realized.

Therefore, the meaning of the name Jehovah is not limited to the related verb found at Exodus 3:14, which reads: “I Will Become What I Choose to Become” or, “I Will Prove to Be What I Will Prove to Be.” In the strictest sense, those words do not fully define God’s name. Rather, they reveal an aspect of God’s personality, showing that he becomes what is needed in each circumstance to fulfill his purpose. So while the name Jehovah may include this idea, it is not limited to what he himself chooses to become. It also includes what he causes to happen with regard to his creation and the accomplishment of his purpose.

originally posted by: dontneedaname

Thanks for posting this and emphasizing the I AM part. So per your post GOD = I AM.

My post was explaining why the rendering (containing) "I AM" at Exodus 3:14 isn't "entirely accurate". Also, the Hebrew word for "God" (or "god") isn't related to the verb הוה (hawah), "to become". So I wouldn't put it like you did there (when talking about the meaning of Hebrew names and words).

So all of this doesn't quite work out either:

I'm going to say GOD = EGO. Collective EGO. Our "sense of I." Our collective sense of I.

God (Insight on the Scriptures)

Anything that is worshiped can be termed a god, inasmuch as the worshiper attributes to it might greater than his own and venerates it. A person can even let his belly be a god. (Ro 16:18; Php 3:18, 19) The Bible makes mention of many gods (Ps 86:8; 1Co 8:5, 6), but it shows that the gods of the nations are valueless gods.​—Ps 96:5; see GODS AND GODDESSES.

Hebrew Terms. Among the Hebrew words that are translated “God” is ʼEl, probably meaning “Mighty One; Strong One.” (Ge 14:18) ...

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The Hebrew word ʼelo·himʹ (gods) appears to be from a root meaning “be strong.” ʼElo·himʹ is the plural of ʼelohʹah (god). Sometimes this plural refers to a number of gods (Ge 31:30, 32; 35:2), but more often it is used as a plural of majesty, dignity, or excellence. ʼElo·himʹ is used in the Scriptures with reference to Jehovah himself, to angels, to idol gods (singular and plural), and to men.

When applying to Jehovah, ʼElo·himʹ is used as a plural of majesty, dignity, or excellence. (Ge 1:1) ...

I skipped the stuff about the Hebrew word ʼe·limʹ, which is similar to the way it works with ʼelo·himʹ.

Also note, as mentioned before, that in Exodus 3:14 God explains something about his name, but in the next verse (15), he gives his actual personal name, Jehovah. What is in verse 14 is a description, not his actual personal name itself, as mentioned before:

Meaning: Becomes whatever is needed to fulfill his purpose. This phrase has also been translated “I Will Become whatsoever I please” or “I Will Become What I Choose to Become.” (The Emphasised Bible, by J. B. Rotherham; New World Translation) This description helps to explain the personal name, Jehovah, given in the next verse.​—Exodus 3:​15.

Exodus 3:13-15 (NW):

13 But Moses said to the true God: “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your forefathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is his name?’ What should I say to them?” 14 So God said to Moses: “I Will Become What I Choose* to Become.”* And he added: “This is what you are to say to the Israelites, ‘I Will Become has sent me to you.’” 15 Then God said once more to Moses:

“This is what you are to say to the Israelites, ‘Jehovah the God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered from generation to generation.

So the actual answer as to what his personal name is, is in verse 15. In verse 14 God just elaborates a bit on that name and on how Moses is to respond to that question with a bit more than simply giving them God's personal name (which they were already familiar with just like Moses).

originally posted by: whereislogic

My post was explaining why the rendering (containing) "I AM" at Exodus 3:14 isn't "entirely accurate". Also, the Hebrew word for "God" (or "god") isn't related to the verb הוה (hawah), "to become". So I wouldn't put it like you did there (when talking about the meaning of Hebrew names and words).

This is why I like ATS, and not Reddit. Much more detailed responses.

Well...w/o going into details, I already know that TO BE is the way the forward. TO BE (nothing) so to speak - no labels.
Labels = nationality, religion, ethnicity, career, job, emotional states. "I am Angry" "I am Scared" for example.

BEing as in human BEing. A state of BEing. As opposed to EVE = to LIVE. ADAM = Man.

We don't want TO LIVE / LIFE, we want TO BE. And I'm well on my way to achieving it...just a matter of some remaining years.

But no one will realize what this truly entails, until it is done. Let's just say...caterpillars may become butterflies.



A little more explicit:



www.butterflyinsight.com...

Videos online showing airplane flying over - can see scale. It was gigantic. Crop circles - another topic altogether.

And in the not too distant future (2030s)...there will be butterflies. Or at least one. But a great humbling must occur first.


Yes, after re-reading your post I see the distinction between EXODUS phrasing and I AM.

Before I say more I should sleep on what you wrote and what I thought. And prob read that passage of EXODUS. I hold the OLD TESTAMENT in much higher regard then the NEW. But my days of intently studying the bible are long gone. I'm more of an EXPERIENCE person now. What happens in the real world - past, present. Theories / philosophies are great...but only go so far. Just using the BIBLE to me is like being an ACADEMIC without street smarts. Need to combine lessons from all over.

originally posted by: dontneedaname

Is God’s Name Yahweh or Jehovah?

www.catholic.com...

... Yet their own organization has a name that was invented as a result of the same thinking that produced the use of “the Lord.”

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The Manipulation of Information (Awake!—2000)

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Lies, Lies!

Certainly, the handiest trick of the propagandist is the use of outright lies. ...

That claim made by that Catholic website, is such a mispresentation of the situation, that I'm inclined to describe it as a rather blatant lie. At the very least, it's a falsehood. Which is not uncommon from Catholic sources in my experience when it comes to this specific subject. Here's another trick they like to use:

They sift the facts, exploiting the useful ones and concealing the others. They also distort and twist facts, specializing in lies and half-truths. Your emotions, not your logical thinking abilities, are their target.

Source: Do Not Be a Victim of Propaganda! (Awake!—2000)

In politics, the term "spin" is often used when you choose to phrase things in a way that slightly distorts and twists the truth of the matter, to paint it as something else (often resulting in half-truths).

Note the remark about the term "invention" at 4:30 below:

They're still at it:

Pff, it's not like we're talking about Voldemort here...more silliness:

You have to be poor and suffer, seen as the least important in human eyes to have a change it seems:
www.openbible.info...

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. ...

Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.