Money

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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;

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 →

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.

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.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

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

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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.

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.

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. — read the full passage →

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — 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.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — 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.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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

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

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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. — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

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

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

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 →

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: — read the full passage →

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

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

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. — read the full passage →

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought 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 meat, and the body than raiment?

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

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.

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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