Money Problems

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.”

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

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.

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 →

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

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.’”

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.

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

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

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

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

“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 →

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

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

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

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?

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, — read the full passage →

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

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

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

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

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, — read the full passage →

“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.”

Instead of your shame you shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be to them.

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

“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.

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

“I struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards; and your fig trees and your olive trees have the swarming locust devoured: yet you haven’t returned to me,” says Yahweh.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

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 →

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

All who believed were together, and had all things in common. — read the full passage →

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.”

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

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

The priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the rooms, into the treasure house.

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

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

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

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.

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 →

He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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.”

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

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

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

You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. — 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.”

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?

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: — read the full passage →

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

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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.

that they may see, know, consider, and understand together, that the hand of Yahweh has done this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. — read the full passage →

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.