Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5412 money » 5413 money, attitudes to
Money can be a blessing or a snare according to one's attitude.
Money as a gift from God
Deuteronomy 8:18 See also 1 Samuel 2:7; 1 Kings 3:13; Proverbs 8:18-21; 1 Timothy 6:17
The dangers of money
Being ruled by money
Matthew 6:24 pp Luke 16:13 See also Ephesians 5:5
Loving money
1 Timothy 6:10 See also Ecclesiastes 5:10; Luke 8:14; Luke 16:14; 1 Timothy 3:3,8; 2 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:2
Trusting in money
1 Timothy 6:17 See also Deuteronomy 8:12-14; Job 31:24; Psalm 52:7; Psalm 62:10; Proverbs 11:4,28; Proverbs 27:24; Isaiah 10:3; Jeremiah 48:7; Luke 12:16-21 the parable of the rich fool; James 1:11; James 5:1-3; Revelation 18:14
Boasting in money
Psalm 49:5-6 See also Jeremiah 9:23-24; Hosea 12:8; James 4:13-16
Examples of those led astray by the love of money
Balaam:
Deuteronomy 23:4; 2 Peter 2:15 Joshua 7:20-21 Achan; 2 Kings 5:19-27 Gehazi; Matthew 19:22-23 pp Mark 10:22-23 pp Luke 18:23-24 the rich young ruler; Matthew 26:14-15 pp Mark 14:10-11 pp Luke 22:4-5 Judas Iscariot
Gifts and qualities that are better than money
Redemption
Psalm 49:7-9 See also Isaiah 52:3; Matthew 16:26 pp Mark 8:37 pp Luke 9:25; 1 Peter 1:18-19
Wisdom
Proverbs 4:7 See also Psalm 49:20; Proverbs 3:13-16; Proverbs 8:10-11; Proverbs 16:16; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 20:15
A good reputation
Proverbs 22:1
A good wife
Proverbs 31:10
Healing
Acts 3:6
Spiritual power
Acts 8:19-20
Spiritual riches
Isaiah 55:1 See also Revelation 3:18
See also
5311 extortion 5869 greed 6133 coveting 6714 ransom 7734 leaders, spiritual 8030 trust 8302 love, abuse of 8361 wisdom 8701 affluence 8768 idolatry 8778 materialism 8808 riches 8848 worldliness
