Love Of Money

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.

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.

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.

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

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

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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 →

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

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 →

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.

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

Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.

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

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.

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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

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.

No servant 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.

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.

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

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

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

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;

And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. — read the full passage →

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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 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.

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 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.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

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?

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.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — 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.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

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.

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 →

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 →

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

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?

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

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

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

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

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.

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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

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:

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

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

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

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

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

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. — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.