Love Of Money

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.

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.”

“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.

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

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

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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.”

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

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 →

constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

“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 →

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

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

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

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.

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

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

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.

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

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

“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.

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.

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

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

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

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

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

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.’”

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. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

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.

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

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.

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

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;

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

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

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

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

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

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

Jesus said to his disciples, “Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty. — read the full passage →

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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 →

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.”

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

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

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?

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.

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

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.”

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.

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

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 →

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.” — read the full passage →

Yahweh makes poor, and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

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

“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 →

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. — read the full passage →

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

“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.”

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?

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

If you love me, keep my commandments.

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

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.

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ — read the full passage →

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

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.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on 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 leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from 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. — read the full passage →

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

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

We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

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

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

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.