Bible Verses About Wealth are helpful. The Holy Bible is a handbook for living. People often wonder what the Bible says about wealth, prosperity, and money. This collection of Bible verses about wealth and money is useful information.
Select a favorite verse and write it down. Memorize Bible verses about money, prosperity, and wealth. There are enough verses below, for you to read one a day (or two a day). Write them down in your planner or daily journal.
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When you read the Bible verses about money and wealth, pay attention to WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW and WHY. Make sure you read the verses in context. Open your Bible or a Bible app, and read the full passage.
Looking at 1 Samuel 2:7 the Hebrew word for wealthy (H6238) means to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich. This is important because we see that it was not sudden wealth, or a get rich quick wealth.
Move into the New Testament at Luke 12:21 and you find (G4147) means to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively):—be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich.
Bible Verses About Wealth
When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the Lord blessed him. He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow. (Genesis 26:12-13 NLT)
“Please listen to me,” Laban replied. “I have become wealthy, for the Lord has blessed me because of you.” (Genesis 30:27 NLT)
Rachel and Leah responded, “That’s fine with us! We won’t inherit any of our father’s wealth anyway. He has reduced our rights to those of foreign women. And after he sold us, he wasted the money you paid him for us. All the wealth God has given you from our father legally belongs to us and our children. So go ahead and do whatever God has told you.” (Genesis 31:14-16 NLT)
“Every Israelite woman will ask for articles of silver and gold and fine clothing from her Egyptian neighbors and from the foreign women in their houses. You will dress your sons and daughters with these, stripping the Egyptians of their wealth.” (Exodus 3:22 NLT)
He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.’ Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath. (Deuteronomy 8:17-18 NLT)
The king must not take many wives for himself, because they will turn his heart away from the Lord. And he must not accumulate large amounts of wealth in silver and gold for himself. (Deuteronomy 17:17 NLT)
Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech. (Ruth 2:1 NLT)
The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. (1 Samuel 2:7 NIV)
There was a wealthy, influential man named Kish from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin. His son Saul was the most handsome man in Israel—head and shoulders taller than anyone else in the land. (1 Samuel 9:1-2 NLT)
Bible Verses About Money and Wealth
Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honor —so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. (1 Kings 3:13 NIV)
One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A wealthy woman lived there, and she urged him to come to her home for a meal. After that, whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for something to eat. (2 Kings 4:8 NLT)
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. (1 Chronicles 29:12 NIV)
Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength. (1 Chronicles 29:12 NLT)
He died at a ripe old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. Then his son Solomon ruled in his place. (1 Chronicles 29:28 NLT)
The weight of gold that came to Solomon yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold.. (2 Chronicles 9:13 NKJV)
He built many towns and acquired vast flocks and herds, for God had given him great wealth. (2 Chronicles 32:29 NLT)
The hungry devour their harvest, even when it is guarded by brambles. The thirsty pant after their wealth. (Job 5:5 NLT)
The wicked go to bed rich but wake to find that all their wealth is gone. (Job 27:19 NLT)
But watch out, or you may be seduced by wealth. Don’t let yourself be bribed into sin. (Job 36:18 NLT)
Could all your wealth or all your mighty efforts keep you from distress? (Job 36:19 NLT)
“We belong to the same family as those who are wealthy, and our children are just like theirs. Yet we must sell our children into slavery just to get enough money to live. We have already sold some of our daughters, and we are helpless to do anything about it, for our fields and vineyards are already mortgaged to others.” (Nehemiah 5:5 NLT)
What Does the Bible Say About Wealth, Prosperity, and Money?
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. (Psalm 37:16-17 NIV)
We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it. (Psalm 39:6 NLT)
The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor. (Psalm 45:12 NLT)
Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind. (Psalm 49:10 NLT)
People who have wealth but lack understanding are like the beasts that perish. (Psalm 49:20 NIV)
Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life. (Psalm 62:10 NLT)
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (Proverbs 3:9-10 NIV)
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. (Proverbs 3:9 NLT)
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. (Proverbs 8:18 NIV)
Those who love me inherit wealth. I will fill their treasuries. (Proverbs 8:21 NLT)
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. (Proverbs 10:4 NIV)
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. (Proverbs 10:22 NIV)
Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. (Proverbs 11:24 NLT)
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. (Proverbs 13:11 NKJV)
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. (Proverbs 13:11 NLT)
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. (Proverbs 13:7 NIV)
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:22 NIV)
Verses in the Bible That Talk About Wealth
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly. (Proverbs 13:22 NLT)
Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them. (Proverbs 19:4 NIV)
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. (Proverbs 19:14 NIV)
The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get. (Proverbs 21:20 NLT)
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. Don’t eat with people who are stingy; don’t desire their delicacies. (Proverbs 23:4-6 NLT)
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth. (Proverbs 29:3 NKJV)
Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. (Ecclesiastes 5:10 NIV)
Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! (Ecclesiastes 5:10 NLT)
The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers! (Ecclesiastes 5:11 NLT)
And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God. God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past. (Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 NLT)
I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time. (Ecclesiastes 9:11 NLT)
You are proud of your fertile valleys, but they will soon be ruined. You trusted in your wealth, you rebellious daughter, and thought no one could ever harm you.(Jeremiah 49:4 NLT)
With your wisdom and understanding you have amassed great wealth— gold and silver for your treasuries. Yes, your wisdom has made you very rich, and your riches have made you very proud. (Ezekiel 28:4-5 NLT)
They have betrayed the honor of the Lord, bearing children that are not his. Now their false religion will devour them along with their wealth. (Hosea 5:7 NLT)
“On the very day I punish Israel for its sins, I will destroy the pagan altars at Bethel. The horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground. And I will destroy the beautiful homes of the wealthy— their winter mansions and their summer houses, too— all their palaces filled with ivory,” says the Lord. (Amos 3:14-15 NLT)
The rich among you have become wealthy through extortion and violence. Your citizens are so used to lying that their tongues can no longer tell the truth. (Micah 6:12 NLT)
The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. (Matthew 13:22 NLT)
The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced. (Mark 4:18-19 NLT)
“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” (Luke 12:21 NLT)
And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? (Luke 16:11 NLT)
Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. (1 Corinthians 1:26-27 NLT)
Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. (1 Timothy 6:6-8 NLT)
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