There is a lot that the Bible says about money. It’s relevance, what our attitude should be towards money and its acquisition. The Bible also provide guidance on how to make, save, invest and spend money. It emphasizes the importance of being content with what we have, avoiding the love of money, and using our resources to help others in need.
Bible Verses that highlight some key teachings about money:
The love of money is the root of evil
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” – 1 Timothy 6:10
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” – Matthew 6:24
“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.” – Ecclesiastes 5:10
“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.'” – Hebrews 13:5
“If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?” – Luke 16:11
Contentment is key
“Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.” – Proverbs 15:16
Be Generous
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” – Luke 6:38
But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. – 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
“Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.” – Luke 6:30
“One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.” – Proverbs 11:24
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.” – Proverbs 3:27
Honor the Lord with Your Possession
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” – Matthew 6:19-20
“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” – Proverbs 3:9-10
“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” – Mark 8:36
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Trust in God’s Provision
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1
“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.” – Psalm 24:1
“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.” – Proverbs 13:22
“The borrower is the slave of the lender.” – Proverbs 22:7
“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” – 1 Timothy 5:8
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19
“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” – Proverbs 22:7
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33
The Bible encourages us to be generous with our possession. To support the work of the kingdom and those in need. To be hardworking but not put our trust in our possession.
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