Finance

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings. — read the full passage →

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: — read the full passage →

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Jacob vowed a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on, — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — read the full passage →

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years. — read the full passage →

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says Yahweh of Armies. — read the full passage →

Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you.

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: — read the full passage →

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you. — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?