What Does the Bible Say About Money and Finances?

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.

Note: it's the love of money — not money itself — that corrupts.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Debt is a form of slavery — wisdom avoids it where possible.

He who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Jesus ties financial faithfulness to spiritual trustworthiness.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Patient, honest work builds lasting wealth — shortcuts destroy it.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this, says Yahweh of Armies, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be room enough for.

God invites testing — the only place in Scripture He does so.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Paul writes from prison, having learned contentment in all conditions.

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.

First fruits giving — honoring God first shapes our relationship with everything.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with its increase. This is also vanity.

Money satisfies needs but never satisfies the soul.

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

Saving is wisdom — spending everything shows a lack of it.

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.'

Jesus warns — identity in possessions is a deadly deception.

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... For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Eternal investments outperform every earthly portfolio.

He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Giving is not a tax — it is an act of joyful partnership with God.

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.'

Contentment is rooted not in what we own but in who never leaves us.

He saw also a certain poor widow casting in two small coins. He said, 'Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them.'

God measures giving by sacrifice, not amount.

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth.

The ability to earn is itself a gift — humility remembers the Giver.

There is one who scatters, and yet increases more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. The generous soul will be prosperous.

Generosity is not charity — it is a pathway to increase.

Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God... that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share.

Wealth is not a problem — arrogance and hoarding are.

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Integrity builds lasting wealth; get-rich-quick schemes end in judgment.

Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. If you don't have means to pay, why should he take your bed from under you?

Avoid co-signing loans you cannot cover — practical biblical counsel.

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. You aren't able to serve God and wealth.

Divided loyalty destroys — choose who you serve.