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What Does “Wealth” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Wealth” means “well-being” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The holistic vision. Paul telling believers to seek each other's wealth meant seeking each other's total well-being -- spiritual, physical, relational, material. When wealth became only money, the scripture narrowed from a vision of comprehensive mutual care to financial generosity alone.