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Monetary transactions have taken place from the earliest biblical times. Originally precious metals were weighed out; coins were introduced later.

The first mention of money

Genesis 17:12

The use of money

For the purchase and sale of land

Genesis 23:14-15 See also Jeremiah 32:9-10; Matthew 27:7; Acts 4:34; Acts 5:1-2; Acts 7:16

For the purchase and sale of food

Genesis 41:57; Genesis 42:5,35; 2 Kings 7:16; John 6:5,7; Revelation 6:6

For other merchandise

Revelation 18:11-13 See also Genesis 37:25; James 4:13

For religious offerings

Exodus 30:11-16 See also Numbers 3:44-48; Deuteronomy 12:4-6; 2 Kings 22:4-6 pp 2 Chronicles 34:9-11; Ezra 7:15-17

For gifts to the poor

Matthew 26:9 pp Mark 14:5 pp John 12:5 See also Acts 3:3

For wages

Matthew 20:2 See also James 5:4

For investment and moneylending

Matthew 25:27 pp Luke 19:23 See also Exodus 22:25; Nehemiah 5:10-11; Luke 6:34-35

For provision for the future

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For the settlement of disputes

Exodus 21:8-11,35; Exodus 22:15

For taxes

Matthew 17:24 See also 1 Kings 10:15; Nehemiah 5:4; Matthew 22:17-19 pp Mark 12:15 pp Luke 20:22-24

For tribute money

2 Kings 15:19-20

For the purchase of slaves

Leviticus 22:11

For bribery

Esther 3:9; Matthew 28:12-13; Acts 24:26

Fortune-telling for money

Micah 3:11; Acts 16:16

Blood money

Matthew 27:6

Money changers

Matthew 21:12 pp Mark 11:15 pp John 2:14

See also

5233  borrowing
5242  buying & selling
5260  coinage
5274  credit
5353  interest
5389  lending
5577  taxation
5613  weights & measures
7446  slavery