What does the Bible say about get rich?
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The Bible warns against making wealth our goal, calling us instead to seek God’s kingdom, trust his provision, and find contentment in Christ. Matthew 6:33 teaches that when we seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness, he knows and supplies our needs. Jesus also says in Matthew 6:24 that no one can serve both God and money. Hebrews 13:5 urges believers to be free from the love of money because God himself has promised never to leave us. First Timothy 6:6-10 commends godliness with contentment and warns that the desire to be rich can lead souls into temptation and ruin.
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- Matthew 6:33
But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Hebrews 13:5
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."
- 1 Timothy 6:6-10
[6] But godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out. [8] But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. [9] But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. [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.
- Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.
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