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Bible Verses About Money

What does the Bible say about money?

The Bible does not call money evil; it warns that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10). Jesus said no one can serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24). Scripture teaches us to be content, work honestly, owe no one, and give freely to the poor; the first Christians shared what they had (Acts 4:32).

  1. The love of money is the root of evil
  2. Give to the poor: the first Christians shared what they had
  3. You cannot serve God and money

Bible verses about money: The love of money is the root of evil

The danger is not money itself but wanting it more than God.

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1 Timothy 6:10

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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Hebrews 13:5

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

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Ecclesiastes 5:10

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

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Luke 12:15

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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1 Timothy 6:9

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

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Proverbs 23:4-5

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4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. 5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

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Mark 8:36

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

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Bible verses about money: Give to the poor — the first Christians shared what they had

Jesus told His followers to give alms and lay up treasure in heaven, and the first church shared everything.

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Luke 12:33

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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Luke 6:30

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Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

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Acts 2:44-45

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44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

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Acts 4:32-35

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32And 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. 33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

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1 John 3:17

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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?

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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2 Corinthians 8:13-15

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13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: 14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: 15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

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1 Timothy 6:17-19

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17Charge 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; 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

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Bible verses about money: You cannot serve God and money

Jesus asks where our heart and treasure really are.

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Matthew 6:24

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

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Matthew 6:19-21

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19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

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Matthew 19:23-24

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23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

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Luke 16:10-11

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10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

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Proverbs 11:28

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

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Proverbs 11:4

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

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Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

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Bible verses about money: Live simply and be content — God provides

Having food and clothing, be content; do not store up for yourself like the rich fool.

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1 Timothy 6:6-8

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6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

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Luke 12:16-21

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16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

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Philippians 4:11-13

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11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12I 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. 13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

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Philippians 4:19

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

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And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

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Matthew 6:31-33

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31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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Proverbs 30:8-9

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8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: 9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

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Proverbs 15:16

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

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Bible verses about money: Work honestly and provide for your household

Work with your hands so you can care for your own and have something to give to him that needeth (Ephesians 4:28).

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Proverbs 13:11

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

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Proverbs 21:5

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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Luke 14:28-30

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28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’

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Proverbs 21:20

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

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Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

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Proverbs 10:4

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

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1 Timothy 5:8

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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Proverbs 13:22

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

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

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Ephesians 4:28

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Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

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Bible verses about money: Debt, honesty and paying what you owe

Owe no one anything but love.

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Proverbs 22:7

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

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The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

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Romans 13:8

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

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Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

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Psalms 37:21

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

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The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

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Romans 13:7

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

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Proverbs 16:8

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

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Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

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Short Bible verses about money

Easy to memorize, to write in a card, or to send to a friend.

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

    Proverbs 11:4 KJV · 13 words

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  • “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”

    Proverbs 15:16 KJV · 15 words

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

    Proverbs 13:11 KJV · 15 words

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

    Proverbs 22:7 KJV · 14 words

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

    Psalms 37:21 KJV · 14 words

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

    Proverbs 16:8 KJV · 11 words

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What the first Christians said about money

Exact words from our library of the early church writers. Each one opens at the place it was written.

“We who used to value getting wealth and possessions more than anything else, now bring what we have into a common fund. We share with everyone who is in need.”

Justin MartyrFirst Apology
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“If we want, then, to serve both God and Mammon, it will not benefit us.”

An early Christian sermon2 Clement
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“When you can do good, do not delay, because “alms deliver from death.””

Polycarp of SmyrnaLetter to the Philippians 10
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The Greek and Hebrew words for money

The words behind the English. Each word page has a Listen button for how it is said.

Questions people ask about money in the Bible

Is money the root of all evil?

No. Paul says the love of money is the root of evil, and that some who craved it wandered from the faith (1 Timothy 6:10). Money itself is a tool; the danger is wanting it more than God (Matthew 6:24).

Listen: 1 Timothy 6:10 · Matthew 6:24

What does the Bible say about money?

You cannot serve God and money (Matthew 6:24), so keep your life free from the love of it and be content with what you have (Hebrews 13:5). Work honestly, owe no one anything but love (Romans 13:8), and be rich in good works and ready to share with the poor (1 Timothy 6:17-19).

Listen: Matthew 6:24 · Hebrews 13:5 · Romans 13:8 · 1 Timothy 6:17-19

What does the Bible say about debt?

Proverbs warns that the borrower is servant to the lender (Proverbs 22:7). Paul says to owe no one anything except love (Romans 13:8), and the psalm says the wicked borrow and do not pay back (Psalm 37:21). So debt calls for care, and what we owe should be repaid.

Listen: Proverbs 22:7 · Romans 13:8 · Psalms 37:21

Is it a sin to be rich?

Riches are a real danger. Jesus said it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:23-24). Paul tells the rich not to trust in riches but to do good, be rich in good works and ready to share (1 Timothy 6:17-19). The early Christians taught that wealth is given to be shared with the poor.

Listen: Matthew 19:23-24 · 1 Timothy 6:17-19

What does the Bible say about saving money?

Providing for your household is right (1 Timothy 5:8), and the wise do not waste what they have (Proverbs 21:20). But Jesus warned against storing up treasure for ourselves (Luke 12:16-21; Matthew 6:19-20). The early Christians gave what they could spare to the poor; Polycarp wrote, "When you can do good, do not delay, because alms deliver from death."

Listen: 1 Timothy 5:8 · Luke 12:16-21 · Matthew 6:19-20