Bible Verses About Money
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord 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.
~Malachi 3:10
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
~Ecclesiastes 5:10
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
~Romans 13:8
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
~Psalms 37:16-17
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
~Proverbs 13:11
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.
~Hebrews 13:5
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
~Matthew 19:21
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it.
~Proverbs 17:16
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.
~Matthew 6:24
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
~Luke 3:14
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.
~1 Timothy 6:10
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
~Exodus 22:25
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:
~Deuteronomy 23:19
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
~Matthew 21:12-13
Charge 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;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
~1 Timothy 6:17-19
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
~Matthew 6:1-4
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.
~Luke 12:33
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
~Deuteronomy 15:7
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
~Acts 8:20
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
~Mark 12:41-44
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
~Proverbs 10:4
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:.
~Revelation 3:17
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
~Luke 14:28
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
~Ecclesiastes 7:12
No servant 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.
14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
~Luke 16:13-15
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
~Matthew 13:22
Neither 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.
~Acts 4:34
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
~2 Chronicles 1:11-12
The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
~Deuteronomy 28:12
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.
~1 Peter 5:2-3
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
~Matthew 13:44
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
~1 Samuel 2:7
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
~Proverbs 3:9
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.
~1 Timothy 6:9
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
~Proverbs 10:22
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
~Proverbs 23:4
Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
~Proverbs 3:9
Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
~Proverbs 15:16
Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.
~Luke 12:15
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
~Matthew 6:21
Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
~Romans 13:7
How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight rather than silver!
~Proverbs 16:16
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
~1 Timothy 6:17
“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
~1 Chronicles 29:14
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
~Matthew 25:21
Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
~Proverbs 30:8
What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
better to be poor than a liar.
~Proverbs 19:22
Better the little that the righteous have
than the wealth of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord upholds the righteous
~Psalm 37:16-17
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
~1 Timothy 6:10
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.
~Romans 13:6
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,
for they will surely sprout wings
and fly off to the sky like an eagle
~Proverbs 23:5
A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
~Proverbs 22:1
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death.
~Proverbs 10:2
Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
~Proverbs 11:4
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
~Proverbs 18:11
If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[a] but do not have love, I gain nothing.
~1 Corinthians 13:3
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
~Matthew 6:14
But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
~Deuteronomy 8:18
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;
~1 Peter 5:2
The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.
~Proverbs 15:27
Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.[a] 6 You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.
~James 5:4-6
All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
but fools expose their folly.
~Proverbs 13:16
The plans of the diligent lead to profit
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
~Proverbs 21:5
Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 Ants are creatures of little strength,
yet they store up their food in the summer;
~Proverbs 30:24-25
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
~1 Timothy 5:8
If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith!
~Luke 12:28
All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
~Proverbs 14:23
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
~2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again.
~Act 20:25
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear 21 so that I return safely to my father’s household, then the Lord[a] will be my God 22 and[b] this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.
~Genesis 28:20-22
Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
~Proverbs 3:9-10
We also assume responsibility for bringing to the house of the Lord each year the firstfruits of our crops and of every fruit tree.
~Nehemiah 10:35
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 4:19
I am the Lord your God,
who brought you up out of Egypt.
Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.
~Psalms 81:10