Bible Verses About Immediate Needs vs. Long-term Benefits

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.