What Does the Bible Say About Handling Money?

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 190 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for 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 God and money.

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 186 helpful votes

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 167 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 153 helpful votes

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Luke 14:28 ESV / 147 helpful votes

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 138 helpful votes

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

Proverbs 13:11 ESV / 128 helpful votes

Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV / 128 helpful votes

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Matthew 25:14-30 ESV / 124 helpful votes

“For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. ...

Luke 16:11 ESV / 113 helpful votes

If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV / 104 helpful votes

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 ESV / 92 helpful votes

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 82 helpful votes

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

Proverbs 11:28 ESV / 48 helpful votes

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Malachi 3:10 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

Proverbs 27:23-24 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds, for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?

Luke 12:15 ESV / 39 helpful votes

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Philippians 4:19 ESV / 36 helpful votes

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

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 32 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 25 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 16:10-11 ESV / 24 helpful votes

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?

Proverbs 11:24-25 ESV / 24 helpful votes

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Acts 20:35 ESV / 20 helpful votes

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Proverbs 23:4-5 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Proverbs 13:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Luke 14:28-30 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’

Proverbs 11:4 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Luke 6:34 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Luke 16:10-13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for 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 God and money.”

Luke 12:33-34 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Proverbs 3:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Ezekiel 18:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Oppresses the poor and needy, commits robbery, does not restore the pledge, lifts up his eyes to the idols, commits abomination,

1 Peter 5:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

James 4:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

1 Corinthians 16:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

Romans 14:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Luke 16:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

No servant can serve two masters, for 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 God and money.”

Luke 16:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Luke 12:48 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

Matthew 25:20-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, ...

Matthew 19:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Ecclesiastes 7:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Proverbs 30:8-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

Proverbs 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

Proverbs 15:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 11:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.

Proverbs 10:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Deuteronomy 8:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

54 Bible Verses about Handling Money

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 190 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 186 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 167 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 153 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 14:28 ESV / 147 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 138 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 13:11 ESV / 128 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 25:14-30 ESV / 124 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 16:11 ESV / 113 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV / 104 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 ESV / 92 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 21:20 ESV / 82 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 11:28 ESV / 48 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Malachi 3:10 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 27:23-24 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 12:15 ESV / 39 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:19 ESV / 36 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 32 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:19-21 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 16:10-11 ESV / 24 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 11:24-25 ESV / 24 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:35 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Proverbs 13:22 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 14:28-30 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 11:4 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 6:34 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 16:10-13 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 12:33-34 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 3:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 18:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 5:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 4:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 16:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 14:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 4:32-35 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 16:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 16:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 12:48 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 25:20-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 7:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 30:8-9 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 15:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 11:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 10:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 8:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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