Spending Money

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

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.

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.

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

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;

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.

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

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

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

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 →

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

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.

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

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 →

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

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.

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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

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

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 →

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

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

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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

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

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

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

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.

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.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

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.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

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

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

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.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? — read the full passage →

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

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

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

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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

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

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.

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

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

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 →

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

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.

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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:

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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 →

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.

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

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.

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

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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.

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 →

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

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.

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

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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. — read the full passage →

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

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

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 afraid.

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 →

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?

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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.

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 →

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →