Bible Verses About Money
Jesus talked about money often, and so do Proverbs and Paul. These verses treat it as a tool, warn against greed and encourage contentment and wise planning. Read them before a big purchase or a budget talk.
11 scriptures in modern King James wording
1 Timothy 6:10KJV
“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.”
Matthew 6:24KJV
“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. All of you cannot serve God and mammon.”
Matthew 6:19KJV
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”
Hebrews 13:5KJV
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as all of you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.”
Proverbs 22:7KJV
“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
Proverbs 13:11KJV
“Wealth got by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labour shall increase.”
Proverbs 21:20KJV
“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.”
Proverbs 21:5KJV
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to lack.”
Ecclesiastes 5:10KJV
“He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is also vanity.”
Luke 12:15KJV
“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
Philippians 4:19KJV
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Common questions
What does the Bible say about money?
It treats money as a tool and warns against loving it. First Timothy 6:10 says the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (the KJV reads the root of all evil), and Matthew 6:24 says you cannot serve both God and money. Hebrews 13:5 calls you to be content with what you have.
Is money the root of all evil?
No. First Timothy 6:10 says the love of money is the root, not money itself. The problem is greed and trusting money in place of God.
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