Bible verses about money
Bible verses about money include 1 Timothy 6:9-10, which warns about the love of money, Hebrews 13:5, which says to be content with what you have, and Proverbs 22:7, which says the borrower works for the lender. The Bible has a lot to say about earning, saving and greed. All eleven are below.
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1.1 Timothy 6:9-10
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. 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.
In the World English Bible
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. 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.
Often misquoted as saying money is the problem. The text warns about loving money, and the traps and grief that follow.
2.Hebrews 13:5
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.
In the World English Bible
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.”
A short reminder to keep life free of the love of money and to be content, because God said he would not leave you.
3.Matthew 6:19-21
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
In the World English Bible
“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.
Where you store treasure matters, since the heart tends to follow it. A good test for a budget, said by Jesus.
4.Matthew 6:24
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.
In the World English Bible
“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.
Jesus says you can't be loyal to two bosses at once, and he names money as the competing one.
5.Proverbs 22:7
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
In the World English Bible
The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
A blunt observation about power: the borrower works for the lender. Worth a read before signing for credit.
6.Proverbs 21:5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
In the World English Bible
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Careful plans lead to plenty, and rushing leads to loss. Boring but accurate advice about money.
7.Luke 12:15
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.
In the World English Bible
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.”
Greed gets a warning here, because life isn't measured by what you own. Jesus said it to a man arguing over an inheritance.
8.Ecclesiastes 5:10
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
In the World English Bible
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.
The Teacher notes that loving money never feels like enough. More comes in and the wanting grows.
9.Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
In the World English Bible
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Money gained in a rush shrinks, and saving a little at a time grows. A line for anyone tempted by a quick score.
10.Luke 14:28
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
In the World English Bible
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?
Count the cost before you build. Jesus used a tower as the example, and the idea carries over to budgeting.
11.Proverbs 27:23-24
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
In the World English Bible
Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds, for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.
Shepherds had to know their flocks, and the verse says riches do not last forever. The modern version is knowing where your money is going.
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What is a good Bible verse about money?
1 Timothy 6:9-10 is a good place to start. Often misquoted as saying money is the problem. The text warns about loving money, and the traps and grief that follow.
Is it a sin to be rich?
The verse people quote, 1 Timothy 6:10, is about the love of money, not money itself. Proverbs 13:11 and Proverbs 21:5 treat saving and planning as sensible, and Luke 12:15 warns about greed. Wealth is treated as something that can help or tangle a person.
What does the Bible say about debt?
Proverbs 22:7 describes a borrower as being under the lender's control. Luke 14:28 is about counting the cost before you commit. The Bible also has rules for how lenders should treat people, such as Exodus 22:25. It does not give a modern debt plan.
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