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The Bible addresses money as a tool entrusted to us by God, requiring faithful stewardship, honest dealings, and generosity toward others. Scripture condemns greed while commending wise use of resources for God's purposes and the benefit of our neighbors.

Overview

Money is presented throughout Scripture as a gift from God that demands responsible management and righteous use. God establishes principles for how His people should earn, handle, and distribute financial resources, emphasizing both personal integrity and community care.

Key Scriptures

"The laborer deserves his wages" (1 Timothy 5:18, ESV). James writes, "Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you" (James 5:4, NIV). Jesus taught, "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day" (Matthew 20:1-2, NIV). In Exodus, God established an atonement tax: "each one who crosses over to those already counted is to give a half shekel" (Exodus 30:13, NIV).

Application

Handle money with integrity in work and business dealings, ensure fair compensation for labor, and give generously to God's work and those in need.

Scripture References 40

1 Samuel 2:36 Acts 3:3 Acts 3:6 2 Kings 12:7 2 Kings 12:8 2 Kings 12:9 Nehemiah 10:32 Ezra 3:7 Matthew 20:2 James 5:4 Exodus 30:12 Exodus 30:13 Exodus 30:14 Exodus 30:15 Exodus 30:16 Leviticus 5:15 Leviticus 5:16 Matthew 10:9 Matthew 21:12 John 2:15 Judges 17:2 Matthew 27:3 Matthew 27:5 Mark 6:8 Mark 12:41 Job 42:11 Matthew 5:26 Luke 12:6 Genesis 23:9 Acts 4:37 Genesis 43:12 Deuteronomy 2:6 Genesis 37:28 Exodus 21:21 2 Kings 23:33 Matthew 22:19 1 Samuel 9:8 Numbers 3:47 Genesis 13:2 Numbers 22:18

Full Topical Reference List 146 total — Nave's Topical Bible

As alms

1 Samuel 2:36 Acts 3:3 Acts 3:6

As offerings

2 Kings 12:7 2 Kings 12:8 2 Kings 12:9 Nehemiah 10:32

As wages

Ezra 3:7 James 5:4 Matthew 20:2

Atonement

Exodus 30:12 Exodus 30:13 Exodus 30:14 Exodus 30:15 Exodus 30:16 Leviticus 5:15 Leviticus 5:16

Brass introduced as, by the Romans

Matthew 10:9

Changing of, a trade

John 2:15 Matthew 21:12

Conscience

Judges 17:2 Matthew 27:3 Matthew 27:5

Copper used as

Mark 6:8 Mark 12:41

Custom of presenting a piece of

Job 42:11

Farthing

Luke 12:6 Matthew 5:26

For lands

Acts 4:37 Genesis 23:9

For merchandise

Deuteronomy 2:6 Genesis 43:12

For slaves

Exodus 21:21 Genesis 37:28

For tribute

2 Kings 23:33 Matthew 22:19

Fourth of a shekel

1 Samuel 9:8

Gerah the twentieth of a shekel

Numbers 3:47

Gold and silver used as

Genesis 13:2 Numbers 22:18

Gold used as

1 Chronicles 21:25 1 Peter 1:18 Acts 3:6 Acts 20:33 Ezekiel 7:19 Ezekiel 28:4 Ezra 8:25 Ezra 8:26 Ezra 8:27 Genesis 13:2 Genesis 24:35 Genesis 44:1 Genesis 44:8 Isaiah 13:17 Isaiah 46:6 Isaiah 60:9 Matthew 2:11 Matthew 10:9

Half shekel or bekah

Exodus 30:15

Image on

Matthew 22:20 Matthew 22:21

Jews forbidden to take usury for

Leviticus 25:37

Love of, the root of all evil

Love of, the root of evil

Mite

Luke 21:2 Mark 12:42

Of the Jews regulated by the standard of sanctuary

Leviticus 5:15 Numbers 3:47

Of the Romans, stamped with the image of Caesar

Matthew 22:20 Matthew 22:21

Originally stamped with the image of a lamb

Genesis 23:15 Genesis 33:19

Penny

Mark 6:37 Matthew 20:2

Pound

Luke 19:13

Power and usefulness of

Ecclesiastes 7:12 Ecclesiastes 10:19

Shekel of silver

2 Kings 15:20 Judges 17:10

Silver used as

2 Kings 12:7 2 Kings 12:8 2 Kings 12:9 2 Kings 12:10 Deuteronomy 14:25 Deuteronomy 14:26 Exodus 21:34 Exodus 21:35 Genesis 17:12 Genesis 17:13 Genesis 42:25 Genesis 42:26 Genesis 42:27 Genesis 42:28 Genesis 42:29 Genesis 42:30 Genesis 42:31 Genesis 42:32 Genesis 42:33 Genesis 42:34 Genesis 42:35 Genesis 43:12 Genesis 43:13 Genesis 43:14 Genesis 43:15 Genesis 43:16 Genesis 43:17 Genesis 43:18 Genesis 43:19 Genesis 43:20 Genesis 43:21 Genesis 43:22 Genesis 43:23 Genesis 44:1 Genesis 44:2 Genesis 44:3 Genesis 44:4 Genesis 44:5 Genesis 44:6 Genesis 44:7 Genesis 44:8 Genesis 47:14 Genesis 47:15 Genesis 47:16 Genesis 47:17 Genesis 47:18 Numbers 3:48 Numbers 3:49 Numbers 3:50 Numbers 3:51

Sin

2 Kings 12:16

Talent of gold

1 Kings 9:14 2 Kings 23:23

Talent of silver

1 Kings 16:24 2 Kings 5:22 2 Kings 5:23

Third of a shekel

Usually taken by weight

Genesis 23:16 Jeremiah 32:10

Value of, varied corruptly

Amos 8:5

Was current with the merchants

Genesis 23:16

Weighed

Genesis 23:16 Genesis 43:21 Jeremiah 32:9 Jeremiah 32:10 Job 28:15 Zechariah 11:12

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