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NASB | 3 John 1:2 ¶ Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 3 John 1:2 ¶ Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]. |
Bible Question:
Thanks Justme. Appreciate your response. 1 Timothy 6:17 says "As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches, but on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for [our] enjoyment" It does not say we should not prosper. Instead it asks us to set our hopes on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for [our] enjoyment. So, is it not a good thing to be prosperous by setting our hopes on God? Especially if he provides us everything for our enjoyment? There seems to be a feeling amongst many that it is ok to drive a corolla but not a ferrari. Driving a Ferrari is not any more materialistic than driving a Corolla. Its ok to live in a small house but not a big house. I don't think God judges you materialistic by the size of your house. I don't think ferrari is a big deal for God. They are all trinkets and if the Lord has provided them for our enjoyment, why not enjoy them? I think we have a problem if we put money ahead of God. However acknowledging God as our source and Jesus as our savior, what is wrong with having a Ferrari? Finally materialism is not the same as prosperity. It is the love of money that the Bible warns us against. We can be materialistic whether we are poor or rich. There is nothing noble about being poor. In fact, I would argue that most people who warn against prosperity spend 40-50 hrs per week trying to make money. If money is that unimportant, why do people spend so much time trying to make some? Afte all, Solomon was rich and did not have a problem with that. Thank you Brothers, in advance, for your response, and eagerly awaiting further insight. GeeVee |
Bible Answer: Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold. Gen 13:2 Amp And the Lord has blessed my master mightily, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks, herds, silver, gold, menservants, maidservants, camels, and asses. Gen 24:35 Amp And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. 2 Sam 12:7-8 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. 1 Kings 3:11-14 It apprears from these OT examples that God did not have a problem with his people being rich. |