Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more. But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money. . . .

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

No one can serve two masters: 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 both God and money.

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

“I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.

This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him. Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. . . .

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. . . .

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.

All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

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

Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise: The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.

In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you.

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. . . .

Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ . . .

Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

so that all may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the LORD has done this and the Holy One of Israel has created it.”

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;