The Love Of Money

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

No man 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

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

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

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.

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

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

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.

And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

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

We love, because he first loved us.

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

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

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

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 which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

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

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

Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.

And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. — read the full passage →

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

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: — read the full passage →

That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.