Giving Money

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 99 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 57 helpful votes
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his
deed.
Luke 6:38 ESV / 53 helpful votes
Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together,
running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be
measured back to you.
Mark 12:41-44 ESV / 48 helpful votes
And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into
the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and
put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to
him and said to them, Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all
those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their
abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to
live on.
Matthew 6:1-4 ESV / 31 helpful votes
Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by
them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus,
when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in
the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to
you, they have received their 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 in secret will reward you.
Acts 20:35 ESV / 30 helpful votes
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the
weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more
blessed to give than to receive.
Matthew 6:33 ESV / 25 helpful votes
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be
added to you.
Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ESV / 24 helpful votes
If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns
within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your
heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to
him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. Take care lest there be
an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, The seventh year, the year of
release is near, and your eye look grudgingly on your poor brother, and you give
him nothing, and he cry to the Lord against you, and you be guilty of sin. You shall
give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him,
because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you
undertake. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command
you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in
your land.
1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 23 helpful votes
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his
household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Proverbs 20:21 ESV / 18 helpful votes
An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
Deuteronomy 8:18 ESV / 16 helpful votes
You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get
wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this
day.
2 Corinthians 8:13 ESV / 14 helpful votes
For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a
matter of fairness
2 Corinthians 8:7 ESV / 13 helpful votes
But as you excel in everythingin faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness,
and in our love for yousee that you excel in this act of grace also.
Malachi 3:8-12 ESV / 13 helpful votes
Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, How have we robbed you?
In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me,
the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be
food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not
open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is
no more need. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits
of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts.
Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says
the Lord of hosts.
Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV / 13 helpful votes
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then
your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
Luke 21:1-4 ESV / 12 helpful votes
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw
a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, Truly, I tell you, this poor
widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their
abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.
Hebrews 13:15-16 ESV / 11 helpful votes
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the
fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share
what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 11 helpful votes
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he
has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.
1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that
some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
Luke 11:42 ESV / 9 helpful votes
But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect
justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the
others.
Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 3:9 ESV / 9 helpful votes
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
Genesis 28:20-22 ESV / 8 helpful votes
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, If God will be with me and will keep me in this way
that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I come again to
my father's house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God, and this stone, which I
have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house. And of all that you give me I will give a
full tenth to you.
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Malachi 3:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And
thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of
heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
Proverbs 11:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 13:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
Question: "What does the Bible say about lending money?"

Answer:Gods Word says that many people wander from the faith and pierce
themselves with many griefs when they allow money to have an improper hold
on their hearts. Thats why the Bible contains hundreds of verses on how God
wants us to treat money, and this includes the lending of it.

Moses addressed this issue in the Old Testament. Essentially, the Israelites
were not permitted to charge interest when they loaned money to an
impoverished brother. They could, however, charge interest on loans made to
other, more affluent Jews and to foreigners. This rule was part of the Mosaic
Law: If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not
be like a moneylender; charge him no interest (Exodus 22:25; see alsoPsalm
15:5). This prohibition against charging interest actually included food or
anything else that may earn interest (Deuteronomy 23:19). The purpose of the
law was two-fold: an interest-bearing loan would only exacerbate the plight of
the poor, and God promised a blessing on the gracious lender that would far
surpass any interest he would make. Additionally, at the end of every seven
years, creditors were to cancel all the debts they were owed by fellow
Israelites (Deuteronomy 15:1).

In the New Testament, Jesus tells us not to turn away from the one who
wants to borrow from you (Matthew 5:42). He applied this principle even to our
enemies in their time of need: But love your enemies andlend to
themwithout expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great
(Luke 6:35, emphasis added). Indeed, there are numerous passages throughout
the Bible exhorting us to have a generous and giving heart, especially to the
less fortunate. Moses taught his people, If there is a poor man among your
brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving you,
do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. Rather be
openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs (Deuteronomy 15:7-8).

The clear teaching of the Bible is that God expects His children to act
righteously when lending money. And it helps us to remember that our ability
to produce wealth comes from God (Deuteronomy 8:18) and it is God who sends
[both] poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts (1 Samuel 2:7). Now,
there is nothing wrong with legitimately loaning money and expecting to be
repaid at a fair rate of interest (Proverbs 28:8; Matthew 27;Psalm 37:21). Yet we
need to remember that the Bibles teaching on money matters also includes
borrowing money and indebtedness. Although the Bible does not expressly
forbid borrowing money, it doesnt encourage it, either. It is not Gods best for
His people, as debt essentially makes one a slave to the lender (Proverbs 22:7).
God would rather have us look to Him for our needs than rely on lenders.
Additionally, as the psalmist makes clear, we are to repay our debts (Psalm
37:21). When we loan money to someone, we increase that persons debt load
and make it easier for him to stumble.

Someone once said, Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which
you need most. There is no doubt that friendships have been strained or
even lost due to the lending of money. Yet, if both parties stay within biblical
parameters, there shouldnt be a problem. Nonetheless, to forego jeopardizing
a relationship you value, in some situations a gift may be better than a loan.
God expects His children to give to those in need, so we give of our time,
talents and treasure. As Jesus taught us, 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 to
you (Luke 6:38).

Recommended Resources:The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial
Fitness by Dave RamseyandLogos Bible Software.


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