Lending Money

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: — read the full passage →

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. — read the full passage →

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. — read the full passage →

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: — read the full passage →

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. — read the full passage →

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. — read the full passage →

The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. — read the full passage →

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. — read the full passage →

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. — read the full passage →

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.