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

Genesis 17:12

The first mention of money

Genesis 23:14-15

The use of money

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For the purchase and sale of land

Jeremiah 32:9-10
Matthew 27:7
Acts 4:34; 5:1-2; 7:16
Genesis 41:57; 42:5,35
2 Kings 7:16

For the purchase and sale of food

John 6:5,7
Revelation 6:6
Revelation 18:11-13

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For other merchandise

Genesis 37:25
James 4:13
Exodus 30:11-16

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For religious offerings

Numbers 3:44-48
Deuteronomy 12:4-6
2 Kings 22:4-6
Ezra 7:15-17

pp 2Ch 34:9-11

Matthew 26:9

For gifts to the poor

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pp Mk 14:5

Acts 3:3

pp Jn 12:5

Matthew 20:2

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For wages

James 5:4
Matthew 25:27

For investment and moneylending

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Exodus 22:25

pp Lk 19:23

Nehemiah 5:10-11
Luke 6:34-35
Ecclesiastes 7:12

For provision for the future

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

For the settlement of disputes

Matthew 17:24

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For taxes

1 Kings 10:15
Nehemiah 5:4
Matthew 22:17-19

pp Mk 12:15

2 Kings 15:19-20

pp Lk 20:22-24

For tribute money

Leviticus 22:11

For the purchase of slaves

Esther 3:9
Matthew 28:12-13

For bribery

Acts 24:26
Micah 3:11
Acts 16:16

Fortune-telling for money

Matthew 27:6

Blood money

Matthew 21:12

Money changers

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pp Mk 11:15

pp Jn 2:14

5234 bottle
5242 buying & selling
5261 commander
5275 cremation
5353 interest
5390 leprosy
5577 taxation
5614 weights & measures, laws
7446 slavery