20 Bible Verses about Finances
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Do not let your conduct be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, for God himself has said-- 'I will never forsake you, nor will I ever abandon you.'
Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the Faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret.
And I say to you 'Win friends for yourselves with your dishonest money,' so that, when it comes to an end, there may be a welcome for you into the Eternal Home.
The Twelve, therefore, called together the general body of the disciples and said to them: "It is not well for us to see to the distribution at the tables and neglect God's Message.
They sold their property and their goods, and shared the proceeds among them all, according to their individual needs.
On the first day of every week each of you should put by what he can afford, so that no collections need be made after I have come.
Why, which of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and reckon the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?--
He was hoping, too, for a bribe from Paul, and so he used to send for him frequently and talk with him.
And laid them at the Apostles' feet; and then every one received a share in proportion to his wants.
Remember, this is the third time that I have made every preparation to come to see you, and I shall refuse to be a burden to you; I want, not your money, but you. It is not the duty of children to put by for their parents, but of parents to put by for their children.
For we brought nothing into the world, because we cannot even carry anything out of it.
The master was moved with compassion; and he let him go, and forgave him the debt.
"Ananias," Peter exclaimed, "how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for the land?
So, if you have proved untrustworthy with the 'dishonest money,' who will trust you with the true?
Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and drove out all those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers,
He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds each, and told them to trade with them during his absence.
He, however, who is being instructed in the Message ought always to share his blessings with the man who instructs him.
But you say 'Whenever any one says to his father or mother "Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is 'Given to God,'"
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