What does the Bible say about making money?
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The Bible commends honest, diligent work and wise stewardship, while warning that the love of money can enslave the heart and draw people from God. Proverbs teaches that steady labor and patient gain are better than haste, dishonesty, or exhausting oneself to become rich. Deuteronomy 8:18 reminds believers that God gives the ability to produce wealth, so any provision should be received with humility and gratitude. Jesus declares in Matthew 6:24 that no one can serve both God and money, and 1 Timothy 6:10 warns against covetousness. Christians therefore may earn, save, give, and provide responsibly, yet find their contentment and security in the Lord rather than possessions.
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- Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- 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.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
- Proverbs 14:23
In all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- 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.
- 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."
- Proverbs 10:4
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."
- 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.
- Proverbs 23:4
Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
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