Lending Money

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

Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest. — 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 with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

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

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he 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 Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

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

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,

Unto a foreigner thou mayest lend upon interest; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest, that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all that thou puttest thy hand unto, in the land whither thou goest in to possess it.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

Then there arose 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, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.

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

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

Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

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

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

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

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

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

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

If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy 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 with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest. — read the full passage →

Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

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 fearful.

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof 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 righteous.

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

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

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

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

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

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

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

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

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

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; — read the full passage →

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

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. — read the full passage →

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

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

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. — read the full passage →

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Come unto me, all ye that labor 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 vowest.

The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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 were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

and the cares of the 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 did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

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

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

hath given forth upon interest, 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 thereon.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.