Jesus speaks about money more often than about heaven and hell together. The Bible has much wisdom on how to handle finances – and a clear attitude on what place money should have in life. Here you will find 20 Bible verses about money.
God or Mammon
What place money has in life.
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No one can serve two masters: either he will hate one and love the other, or he will cling to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and Mammon.
Matthew 6:24MaterialismIdols
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For greed is the root of all evil; some have been led astray by it and have wandered from the faith and brought themselves much sorrow.
1 Timothy 6:10
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Let your change be without covetousness; and be content with what you have. For he said, “I will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5CovetousnessMaterialism
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Do not strive to be rich, and do not be fond of your own desires. Do not let your eyes wander after what you cannot have; for that same thing takes wing like an eagle and flies toward heaven.
Proverbs 23:4-5
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Whoever trusts in his riches will come to ruin; but the righteous will flourish like leaves.
Proverbs 11:28
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Whoever loves money will never have enough; and whoever loves riches will not benefit from them. That too is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 5:9CovetousnessMaterialism
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Do not trust in injustice and wickedness, do not cling to such things, which are vanity; if wealth comes to you, do not let your heart cling to it.
Psalm 62:11
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If you are not faithful in the unrighteous Mammon, who will entrust you with the true things?
Luke 16:11
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Keep idolatry and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me just enough food to eat. Otherwise, when I am too full, I will deny and say, “Who is the LORD?” Or when I am too poor, I will steal and misuse the name of my God.
Proverbs 30:8-9Materialism
Wise Handling of Money
Practical wisdom for finances.
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The work of diligent hands brings abundance; but he who is too hasty will lack.
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Riches are diminished by waste; but what is kept together will grow.
Proverbs 13:11
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The rich rule over the poor; and whoever borrows is a servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
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Go to the ant, you lazy person; observe its ways and be wise! Although it has no ruler or overseer or lord, it prepares its food in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
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Who among you, if he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has what is needed to complete it?
Luke 14:28Decisions
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You owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for whoever loves another has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8Loving your neighbor
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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your income, so your barns will be filled with plenty and your winepresses will overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10
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Bring me my tithe into my storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and test me in this, says the LORD of Hosts, whether I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out abundant blessing.
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Each according to his will, not with reluctance or compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7Covetousness
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Whoever is faithful in little is also faithful in much; and whoever is unjust in little is also unjust in much.
Luke 16:10HonestyFaithfulness
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Command the rich of this world that they should not be proud, nor hope in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; that they should do good, be rich in good works, give freely, and be helpful.
1 Timothy 6:17-18
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What the Bible Says About Money
Money is neither good nor evil in the Bible, but a tool – and a test for the heart. “No one can serve two masters … You cannot serve God and Mammon” (Matthew 6:24). Mammon is an Aramaic word for possessions and wealth, which Jesus treats almost like a person: as a rival to God. At the same time, the Bible is realistic: It encourages diligence and planning – “The work of diligent hands brings abundance” (Proverbs 21:5) –, warns against debt (Proverbs 22:7), and calls for honesty. Whoever is faithful in little will be entrusted with much (Luke 16:10).
Money and Generosity
The Bible views possessions as something entrusted. In Israel, it was customary to give a tithe (Malachi 3:10). Paul speaks of a cheerful giver whom God loves (2 Corinthians 9:7). And he advises the rich, “that they should do good, be rich in good works, give freely, and be helpful” (1 Timothy 6:18). Those who are currently struggling financially will find verses about God's provision in Bible verses about God's provision; more about generosity in Bible verses about generosity and Bible verses about giving. By the way, at Good-Natured, we pass on ten percent of our profits – find out more in the post 10% of our profits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about money?
The Bible warns against serving money (Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:10), encourages diligence, planning, and honesty (Proverbs 21:5; Luke 16:10), and calls for generosity (2 Corinthians 9:7).
What does Mammon mean?
Mammon is an Aramaic word for possessions and wealth. In Matthew 6:24, Jesus calls it a master whom one cannot serve at the same time as God.
