Bible verses about money
The Bible talks about money often and without romance. It warns that no one can serve two masters, that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil and that the borrower is servant to the lender. At the same time it praises honest work, generosity and planning — and calls for contentment with what we have, because God does not abandon us. It is worth saying what the Bible does not do: it does not promise wealth to those who have faith. The verses on this page are for those in debt, for those deciding how much to give, for those afraid of going without and for those who have plenty and want to use it well. Read them as guidance for life, not as a financial strategy.
“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.
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.”
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
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.”
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Bible say money is the root of all evil?
Not exactly. 1 Timothy 6:10 says "the love of money" is a root of all kinds of evil. The problem is attachment, not money itself.
What does the Bible say about debt?
Proverbs 22:7 warns that the borrower is servant to the lender; Romans 13:8 advises owing no one anything. Planning and paying is the recommended path.
Does the Bible promise financial prosperity?
Not as a guarantee. It promises that God supplies our needs (Philippians 4:19) and calls for contentment (Hebrews 13:5). Wealth is not a sign of faith, nor poverty a sign of its absence.
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