Ganância
A ganância é raiz de todos os males. A Bíblia alerta contra a cobiça, o acúmulo egoísta e o amor ao dinheiro, chamando-nos ao contentamento e à confiança em Deus.
O amor ao dinheiro
O amor ao dinheiro é raiz de todos os males. Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação, armadilha e desejos insensatos.
For the desire to be rich leads to many kinds of evil results. Some of those who longed for this have turned away from the truth, and have hurt themselves, experiencing a lot of pain.
Those who are determined to become rich fall into the trap of temptation, following many foolish and damaging impulses.
No one can serve two masters. Either you’ll hate one and love the other, or you’ll be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Money.
So kill your worldly nature—sexual sin, immorality, lust, evil desires, greedily wanting to have more—this is the worship of idols.
Sexual immorality or any kind of indecency or greed should never be mentioned concerning you, as God’s people should not be doing such things.
Contentamento
Tende cuidado e guardai-vos de toda espécie de ganância. A vida de um homem não consiste na abundância dos bens que possui.
"Watch out, and beware of all greedy thoughts and actions, for a person’s life isn’t summed up by all the things they own."
What use is it for you to gain everything in the whole world, and lose your life?
Don’t pile up wealth here on earth where moths and rust ruin it, and where thieves break in and steal it. Instead, you should store up your wealth in heaven, where moths and rust don’t ruin it, and where thieves don’t break in and steal it.
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich—be wise enough not to bother!
Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
Riqueza ilusória
As riquezas são passageiras. Quem ama o dinheiro nunca terá o suficiente. O contentamento com o que se tem é verdadeira riqueza.
People who love money never have enough money; those who love wealth never have enough income. This too is so temporary and makes little sense.
When we die, we leave just as naked as when we were born, taking nothing with us from all we’ve worked for.
Some people only want more and more all the time, but the good give generously.
That’s why you have to pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants taking care of such things.
Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.