Spending Money

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.

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.”

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

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.”

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;

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.

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

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

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

“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 →

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

“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.

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

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

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.

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

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

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

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?

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

“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 →

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

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

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

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

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

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.

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

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

“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.”

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

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.

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

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.

When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?

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

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

“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 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? — read the full passage →

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

then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God’s house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give the tenth to you.”

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

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

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

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

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.

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

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.

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 →

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

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.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

“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 →

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

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

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.’”

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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

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

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.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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

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 →

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

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?

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

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

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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 →

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?

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

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.”

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 →

“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 →