1 Timothy 6:10
580 helpful votesFor 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.
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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.
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.”
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.
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.
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.”
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.
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 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. 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.
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
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.
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
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.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
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.’”
No servant 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.”
Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
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.
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.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
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.
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. . . .
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. . . .
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.
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.
For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
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.’
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
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.
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
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.”
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
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.”
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
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.”
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.
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 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. . . .
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.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
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?
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
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.” When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” . . .
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
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.
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?
You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
For no word from God will ever fail.”
The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
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