The concept of accumulation in the Bible often pertains to the gathering or amassing of wealth, resources, or knowledge. This theme is explored in various contexts, highlighting both the potential benefits and spiritual dangers associated with accumulation.

Wealth and Material Possessions

The accumulation of wealth is a recurring topic in Scripture. Proverbs 13:11 states, "Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied." This verse underscores the value of honest labor and the dangers of acquiring wealth through deceitful means. The Bible frequently warns against the love of money and the pursuit of riches as ends in themselves. In 1 Timothy 6:10 , Paul writes, "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows."

Jesus also addresses the accumulation of wealth in His teachings. In the Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21), a man accumulates great wealth and plans to store it for his own comfort, only to lose his life that very night. Jesus concludes, "This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God" (Luke 12:21). This parable serves as a caution against hoarding material possessions without regard for spiritual richness.

Spiritual and Intellectual Accumulation

While material accumulation is often cautioned against, the Bible encourages the accumulation of spiritual wisdom and knowledge. Proverbs 2:1-5 exhorts believers to seek wisdom and understanding as treasures: "My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding... then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God."

The Apostle Paul also emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth and the accumulation of knowledge in Christ. In Colossians 2:2-3 , he writes, "My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."

Generosity and Stewardship

The Bible advocates for a balanced approach to accumulation, emphasizing generosity and stewardship. In 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 , Paul encourages believers to give generously: "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver."

The principle of stewardship is also evident in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), where servants are entrusted with their master's wealth. Those who wisely invest and multiply their resources are commended, while the one who hoards out of fear is rebuked. This parable illustrates the responsibility to use God-given resources for His glory and the benefit of others.

In summary, while the Bible acknowledges the reality of accumulation, it consistently points believers toward a life of integrity, spiritual growth, and generosity, warning against the pitfalls of materialism and self-centeredness.(imp. & p. p.) of Accumulate.2343. thesaurizo -- to lay up, store up
... up. Cognate: 2343 -- properly, to put away, "store up"; lay aside , built
up (accumulated) for the day of future . See 2344 (). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2343.htm - 7k2872. tabbur -- highest part, center
... middle, midst. From an unused root meaning to pile up; properly, accumulated; ie
(by implication) a summit -- middle, midst. 2871, 2872. tabbur. 2873 . ...
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7408. rakash -- to collect, gather (property)
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to collect, gather (property) NASB Word Usage
accumulated (1), acquired (2), gathered (2). gather, get. ...
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February 13. "Thy Prayers are Come up for a Memorial Before God" ...
... expression the angel used to Cornelius, "Thy prayers are come up for a memorial."
It would almost seem as if supplications of years had accumulated before the ...
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Spiritual Gifts.
... and insight, the inward grace, the clearer consciousness, received during the course
of the ages are not lost, but form an accumulated treasure, increasing ...
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The Weight of Sand
... Then another thing which I would have you remember is, that it is these trivial
actions which, in their accumulated force, make character. ...
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Jesus Led to Calvary. --Simon of Cyrene. --The Words of Christ to ...
... he was moved with compassion for the blinded people, over whose heads he saw impending
the judgments of God, called down by their long-accumulated guilt, of ...
/.../section 289 jesus led to.htm

God's Inheritance in the Saints
... So, then, if there were realised all the accumulated changes of progress in blessedness,
and the withdrawal of all external causes of disquiet and weariness ...
/.../gods inheritance in the saints.htm

The Tomb of the Pharaoh
... The atmosphere was stagnant and heavily burdened with old aromatic scent,
and the silence seemed to have accumulated in the years. ...
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The Strife for Precedence.
... He may have accumulated his wealth in a way which would make an intelligent hyena
ashamed of himself, but he has accumulated it, and the past is forgotten. ...
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The Burning of Athens.
... structures, the boundless profusion of the works of art, and the immense value of
the treasures which, in process of time, had been accumulated there. ...
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The Three Facts of Sin
... past. The past itself is gone; but it remains in dark accumulated stains
upon his life, and he tries to take them off in vain. There ...
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Satan Considering the Saints
... servants. He had accumulated wealth of a kind which does not suddenly
depreciate in value. He had oxen, and asses, and cattle. He ...
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Accumulated (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Accumulate. Multi-Version Concordance
Accumulated (4 Occurrences). Genesis 12:5 Abram took ...
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Store (134 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) That which is accumulated, or massed together; a source from which supplies
may be drawn; hence, an abundance; a great quantity, or a great number. ...
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Accumulate (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To grow or increase in quantity or number; to increase greatly. 3. (a.)
Collected; accumulated. Multi-Version Concordance Accumulate (2 Occurrences). ...
/a/accumulate.htm - 7k

Gezer (14 Occurrences)
... Some two-thirds of the total accumulated debris on the mound was ransacked, and
besides this, many hundreds of tombs, caves and other antiquarian remains in ...
/g/gezer.htm - 27k

Accurate (7 Occurrences)

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Treasure (66 Occurrences)
... 38; Dan. 1:2). Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Wealth accumulated;
especially, a stock, or store of money in reserve. 2. (n.) A ...
/t/treasure.htm - 36k

Taxing (3 Occurrences)
... in the sense of regular, graduated imposts levied by authority upon wealth, whether
in the form of flocks and herds, tilled lands or accumulated treasure, is a ...
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Tax (43 Occurrences)
... in the sense of regular, graduated imposts levied by authority upon wealth, whether
in the form of flocks and herds, tilled lands or accumulated treasure, is a ...
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Riches (118 Occurrences)
... 27:24 Jeremiah 20:5), nekhacim and rekhush (Genesis 36:7 Daniel 11:13, 14 the King
James Version) look at riches as things accumulated, collected, amassed. ...
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Edrei (8 Occurrences)
... Galilee. It is the center of an exceedingly fruitful district. The accumulated
rubbish in the town covers many remains of antiquity. It ...
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