Everyday words
Riches
Start with Genesis 31:16, where the Bible uses the word riches in a real sentence: “For all the riches which God has taken away from our father, that is ours and our children’s. Now then,…” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 31:16
“For all the riches which God has taken away from our father, that is ours and our children’s. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.””
2. 1 Samuel 17:25
“The men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. The king will give great riches to the man who kills him, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.””
3. 1 Kings 3:11
“God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;”
4. 1 Kings 3:13
“I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you for all your days.”
5. 1 Kings 10:23
“So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.”
6. 1 Chronicles 29:12
“Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!”
7. 1 Chronicles 29:28
“He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.”
8. 2 Chronicles 1:12
“therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you had, and none after you will have.””
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Say it
Practice Genesis 31:16
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ForallthewhichGodhasawayfromourfather,thatisoursandourchildren’s.NowwhateverGodhassaidtoyou,do.”