What does the Bible say about asking for money?

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• Matthew 5:42

  Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

• Mark 12:41-44

  [41] Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. [42] A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. [43] He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury, [44] for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."

• 2 Corinthians 9:7

  Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

• Deuteronomy 8:18

  But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

• 1 Timothy 6:10

  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

• Proverbs 3:9

  Honor Yahweh with your substance, With the first fruits of all your increase:

• 1 Timothy 6:17-19

  [17] Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; [18] that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; [19] laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

• 2 Corinthians 9:8

  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

• Luke 21:1-4

  [1] He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. [2] He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins. [3] He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, [4] for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

• 1 John 3:16-18

  [16] By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. [17] But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? [18] My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

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