LAWS OF MONEY
1: money does not come to those that WANT it,but to those that DESERVE it.
2: money does not stay with big earners, but with wise spenders.
3: money can serve you, it can equally make you serve it.
4: the money you save in times of abundance, will save you in times of need.
5: the blind love of money will cost you your humanity.
6: no amount of money will ever be enough as long as you have desires and needs.
money occurs 171 times in 151 verses in the AMPLIFIED VERSION BIBLE
exact phrases (Genesis 17:12–2Kings 12:4)
Genesis 17:12
“Every male among you who is eight days old shall be circumcised throughout your generations, [including] a servant whether born in the house or one who is purchased with [your] money from any foreigner, who is not of your descendants.
Genesis 17:13
“A servant who is born in your house or one who is purchased with your money must be circumcised; and [the sign of] My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:23
Then Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all the servants who were born in his house and all who were purchased with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin the very same day, as God had said to him.
Genesis 17:27
All the men [servants] of his household, both those born in the house and those purchased with money from a foreigner, were circumcised along with him [as the sign of God's covenant with Abraham].
Genesis 33:19
Then he bought the piece of land on which he had pitched his tents from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of money.
Genesis 42:25
Then Joseph gave orders [privately] that their bags be filled with grain, and that every man's money [used to pay for the grain] be put back in his sack, and that provisions be given to them for the journey. And so this was done for them.
Genesis 42:27
And at the lodging place, as one of them opened his sack to feed his donkey, he saw his money in the opening of his sack.
Genesis 42:28
And he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned! Here it is in my sack!” And their hearts sank, and they were afraid and turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”
Genesis 42:35
Now when they emptied their sacks, every man's bundle of money [paid to buy grain] was in his sack. When they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
Genesis 43:12
“Take double the [amount of] money with you, and take back the money that was returned in the opening of your sacks; perhaps it was an oversight.
Genesis 43:15
Then the men took the present, and they took double the [amount of] money with them, and Benjamin; then they left and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
Genesis 43:18
The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house; and [expecting the worst] they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time [we came] that we are being brought in, so that he may find a reason to accuse us and assail us, and take us as slaves, and seize our donkeys.”
Genesis 43:21
and when we arrived at the inn [after leaving here], we opened our sacks and there was each man's money [with which he had paid for grain], in full, returned in the mouth of his sack. So we have brought it back [this time].
Genesis 43:22
“We have also brought down with us additional money to buy food; we do not know who put our money [back] in our sacks [last time].”
Genesis 43:23
But the steward [encouraged them and] said, “Peace be to you, do not be afraid; your God and the God of your father has [miraculously] given you treasure in your sacks. I [already] had your money [which you paid to us].” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
Genesis 44:1
And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, “Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's [grain] money in the mouth of the sack.
Genesis 44:2
“Put my [personal] cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his grain money.” And the steward did as Joseph had told him.
Genesis 44:8
“Please remember, the money which we found in the mouths of our sacks we have brought back to you from the land of Canaan. Is it likely then that we would steal silver or gold from your master's house?
Genesis 47:14
Joseph gathered all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan [in payment] for the grain which they bought, and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 47:15
And when the money was exhausted in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food! Why should we die before your very eyes? For our money is gone.”
Genesis 47:16
Joseph said, “Give up your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock, since the money is gone.”
Genesis 47:18
When that year was ended, they came to him the next year and said to him, “We will not hide from my lord [the fact] that our money is spent; my lord also has our herds of livestock; there is nothing left in the sight of my lord but our bodies and our lands.
Exodus 12:44
but every man's slave who is bought with money, after you have circumcised him, then he may eat it.
Exodus 21:11
“If he does not do these three things for her, then shall she leave free, without payment of money.
Exodus 21:34
the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to the animal's owner, but the dead [animal] shall be his.
Exodus 22:7
“If a man gives his neighbor money or [other] goods to keep [for him while he is away] and it is stolen from the neighbor's house, then, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double [for it].
Exodus 22:17
“If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must [still] pay money equivalent to the dowry of virgins.
Exodus 22:25
“If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest.
Exodus 30:16
“You shall take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it [exclusively] for the service of the Tent of Meeting, so that it may be a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD, to make atonement for yourselves.”
Leviticus 22:11
‘But if a priest buys a slave as his property with his money, the slave may eat the holy thing, and those who are born in the priest's house; they may eat his food.
Leviticus 25:37
‘You shall not give him your money at interest, nor your food at a profit.
Leviticus 27:2
“Speak to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘When a man makes a special vow [consecrating himself or a member of his family], he shall be valued according to your [established system of] valuation of people belonging to the LORD [that is, the priest accepts from the man making the vow a specified amount of money for the temple treasury in place of the actual person].
Numbers 3:48
and give the money, the ransom (redemption price) of those who outnumber the Levites to Aaron and to his sons.”
Numbers 3:49
So Moses took the ransom (redemption) money from those who were in excess, beyond those ransomed by the Levites;
Numbers 3:50
from the firstborn of the Israelites he took the money in terms of the sanctuary shekel, 1,365 shekels.
Numbers 3:51
Then Moses gave the ransom money to Aaron and to his sons at the command of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Deuteronomy 2:6
“You shall buy food from them with money so that you may [have something to] eat, and you shall also buy water from them with money so that you may [have something to] drink.
Deuteronomy 2:28
‘You will sell me food for money so that I [along with my people] will eat, and you will give me water for money so that I [along with my people] will drink; only let me [and my people] travel through [the land] on foot,
Deuteronomy 14:25
then you shall exchange your tithe for money, and take the money in your hand and go to the place [of worship] which the LORD your God chooses.
Deuteronomy 14:26
“You may spend the money for anything your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or [other] strong drink, or [fn]anything else you want. You shall eat there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice, you and your household.
Deuteronomy 21:14
“But it shall be that if you have no delight and take no pleasure in her, then you shall let her go [fn]wherever she wishes. You certainly shall not sell her for money; you shall not deal with her as a slave or mistreat her, because you have humbled her [by forced marriage].
Deuteronomy 23:19
“You shall not charge interest to your fellow Israelite—interest on money, food or anything that may be loaned for interest.
Joshua 24:32
Now they buried the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up from Egypt, at Shechem, in the plot of land which Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of money; and it became the inheritance of the sons of Joseph.
Judges 16:18
Then Delilah realized that he had told her everything in his heart, so she sent and called for the Philistine lords, saying, “Come up this once, because he has told me everything in his heart.” Then the Philistine lords came up to her and brought the money [they had promised] in their hands.
1Kings 4:21
Now Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the [Euphrates] River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt; they brought tribute (money) and served Solomon all the days of his life.
1Kings 10:15
besides the taxes from the traders and from the wares of the merchants, and [the tribute money] from all the kings of the Arabs (Bedouins) and the governors of the country.
1Kings 21:2
Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a garden of vegetables and herbs, because it is near my house. I will give you a better vineyard for it, or, if you prefer, I will give you what it is worth in money.”
1Kings 21:6
And he said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard for it.' But he answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.'”
2Kings 5:26
Elisha said to him, “Did my heart not go with you, when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a [proper] time to accept money and clothing and olive orchards and vineyards and sheep and oxen and male and female servants?
2Kings 12:4
Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money for the dedicated things which is brought into the house of the LORD, in current money, both the money of each man's assessment [for all those bound by vows], and all the money which any man's heart prompts him to bring into the house (temple) of the LORD,
money occurs 171 times in 151 verses in the AMPLIFIED VERSION BIBLE.
Page 2 / 4 :exact phrases (2Kings 12:7–Matthew 15:5)
2Kings 12:7
Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest and the [other] priests and said to them, “Why are you not repairing the damage of the house (temple)? Now then, do not take any more money from your acquaintances, but turn it all over for [the repair of] the damages of the house.” [You are no longer responsible for this work. I will take it into my own hands.]
2Kings 12:8
So the priests agreed that they would receive no [more] money from the people, nor [be responsible to] repair the damages of the house.
2Kings 12:9
Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD; and the priests who guarded the door put in the chest all the money that was brought [by the people] into the house of the LORD.
2Kings 12:10
And whenever they saw that there was a large amount of money in the chest, the king's scribe and the high priest came up and tied it in bags and counted the money that was found in the house of the LORD.
2Kings 12:11
Then they gave the money, which was weighed out into the hands of those who were doing the work, who had the oversight of the house of the LORD; and they paid it out to the carpenters and builders who worked on the house (temple) of the LORD,
2Kings 12:13
However, there were not made for the house of the LORD basins of silver, snuffers, bowls, trumpets, any gold containers or [other] silver containers, from the money that was brought into the house of the LORD;
2Kings 12:15
Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hands they placed the money to be paid to those who did the work, for they acted in good faith.
2Kings 12:16
Money from the guilt offerings and money from the sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD [for repairs]; it was for the priests.
2Kings 15:20
Menahem exacted the money from Israel, from all the wealthy, influential men, fifty shekels of silver from each man to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back and did not stay there in the land.
2Kings 17:3
Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute (money).
2Kings 22:4
“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, so that he may count the entire amount of money brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.
2Kings 22:6
that is, [have them give the money] to the carpenters and the builders and the masons—and to buy timber and cut stones to repair the house (temple).
2Kings 22:7
“However, no accounting shall be required of them for the money placed in their hands, because they act faithfully.”
2Kings 22:9
Shaphan the scribe came to the king and brought back word to him: “Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house, and have placed it in the hands of the workmen who have been appointed over the house of the LORD.”
2Kings 23:35
Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh, but he taxed the land to give the money as Pharaoh commanded. He collected the silver and gold from the people of the land, from everyone according to his assessment, to give it to Pharaoh Neco.
2Chronicles 24:5
He gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you do it quickly.” But the Levites did not act quickly.
2Chronicles 24:11
It came about that whenever the Levites brought the chest to the king's official, and whenever they saw that there was a large amount of money, the king's secretary and the chief priest's representative would come and empty the chest, and take it, and return it to its place. They did this day after day and collected a large amount of money.
2Chronicles 24:14
When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada; and it was [melted down and] made into utensils for the house of the LORD, utensils for ministering and for burnt offerings, and bowls and utensils of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
2Chronicles 26:8
The Ammonites paid tribute (money) to Uzziah, and his fame spread abroad, even as far as the border of Egypt, for he became very strong.
2Chronicles 34:9
When they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that had been brought into the house of God, which the Levites, who guarded the doors, had collected from Manasseh and Ephraim, and from all the remnant of Israel, and from all Judah and Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
2Chronicles 34:14
When they were bringing out the money which had been brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses.
2Chronicles 34:17
“They have emptied out the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hands of the overseers and the workmen.”
Ezra 3:7
They gave money to the masons and to the carpenters, and gave food, drink, and [olive] oil to the people from Sidon and Tyre, to bring cedar wood from Lebanon to the seaport of Joppa, in accordance with the authorization they had from Cyrus king of Persia.
Ezra 7:17
“Therefore with this money, you shall diligently buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 5:4
There were also others who were saying, “We have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards for the [Persian] king's [heavy] tax.
Nehemiah 5:10
“And likewise I, my brothers, and my servants are lending them money and grain. Please, let us stop [charging] this interest.
Nehemiah 5:11
“Please, give back to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, and also a hundredth part of the money, the grain, the new wine, and the oil that you are lending them.”
Esther 4:7
Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, and the exact [fn]amount of money that Haman had promised to pay to the king's treasuries for the destruction of the Jews.
Job 42:11
Then all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him over all the [distressing] adversities that the LORD had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.
Psalm 15:5
He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Proverb 1:14
Throw in your lot with us [they insist];
We will all have one money bag [in common],”
Proverb 7:20
He has taken a bag of money with him,
And he will come home on the appointed day.”
Proverb 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its gain. This too is vanity (emptiness).
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection,
But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
The officials make a feast for enjoyment [instead of repairing what is broken], and serve wine to make life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 states: "A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things" (King James Version).
The verse is generally interpreted in two ways within the context of wisdom literature:
Practical Observation: It acknowledges that money is essential for securing the resources needed to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as food and wine.
Critique of Folly: It highlights the wisdom-versus-foolishness theme, suggesting that foolish leaders prioritize lavish feasting and drunkenness, relying entirely on wealth to sustain their lifestyle, which often leads to economic ruin or oppression of subjects.
While the text notes that money can meet practical needs, biblical commentary emphasizes that this is not an endorsement of greed, but rather a recognition that material wealth facilitates enjoyment while also serving as a caution against the folly of valuing money above all else.
Isa 43:24
“You have not bought Me sweet cane with money,
Nor have you filled Me with the fat of your sacrifices;
But you have burdened Me with your sins,
You have wearied Me with your wickedness.
Isa 52:3
For the LORD says this, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed, but not with money.”
Isaiah 55:1
“Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].
Isaiah 55:2
“Why do you spend money for that which is not bread,
And your earnings for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight in abundance.
Jeremiah 15:10
Woe to me, my mother, that you have given birth to me
To be a man of strife and a man of contention to all the earth!
I have not loaned, nor have men lent money to me,
Yet everyone curses me.
Jeremiah 32:9
“I bought the field that was at Anathoth from Hanamel my uncle's son, and weighed out the money for him, seventeen shekels of silver.
Jeremiah 32:10
“I signed the deed and sealed it, and called in witnesses, and weighed out the money on the scales.
Jeremiah 32:25
‘Yet, O Lord GOD, You said to me, “Buy the field with money and get witnesses,” even though the city is given into the hands of the Chaldeans.'”
Jeremiah 32:44
‘People will buy fields for money, sign deeds, seal them, and call in witnesses in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, in the cities of Judah, in the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, and in the cities of the South (the Negev); for I will restore their fortunes and release them from exile,' says the LORD.”
Ezekiel 16:34
“And you are different from other [unfaithful] women in your promiscuity, in that no one follows you to lure you into prostitution, and because you give money and no money is given you; in this way you are different.”
Micah 3:11
Her leaders pronounce judgment for a bribe,
Her priests teach for a fee,
And her prophets foretell for money;
Yet they lean on the LORD, saying,
“Is not the LORD among us?
No tragedy or distress will come on us.”
Matthew 6:24
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord].
Matthew 10:9
“Do not take gold, or silver, or [even] copper money in your money belt,
Matthew 15:5
“But you say, ‘If anyone says to his father or mother, “Whatever [money or resource that] I have that would help you is [already dedicated and] given to God,”
exact phrases (Matthew 19:21 – 2Timothy 3:2)
Matthew 19:21
Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
Matthew 21:12
And Jesus entered the temple [grounds] and drove out [with force] all who were buying and selling [birds and animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and He turned over the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the chairs of those who were selling doves [for sacrifice].
Matthew 25:18
“But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
Matthew 25:27
‘Then you ought to have put my money with the bankers, and at my return I would have received my money back with interest.
Matthew 26:8
But when the disciples saw it they were indignant and angry, saying, “Why all this waste [of money]?
Matthew 26:9
“For this perfume might have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”
Matthew 27:7
So after consultation they used the money to buy the Potter's Field as a burial place for strangers.
Matthew 28:12
And when the chief priests had gathered with the elders and had consulted together [to develop a plan of deception], they gave a sufficient sum of money [as a bribe] to the soldiers,
Matthew 28:15
So they took the money [they were paid for lying] and did as they were instructed; and this [fabricated] story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to the present day.
Mark 6:8
He told them to take nothing for the journey except a mere walking stick—no bread, no [traveler's] bag, no money in their belts—
Mark 10:21
Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, “You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
Mark 11:15
Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple [grounds] and began driving out [with force] the people who were selling and buying [animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the seats of those who were selling doves;
Mark 12:41
And He sat down opposite the [temple] treasury, and began watching how the people were putting money into the treasury. And many rich people were putting in large sums.
Mark 14:5
“For this perfume might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii [a laborer's wages for almost a year], and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
Mark 14:11
When they heard this they were delighted, and promised to give him money. And he began looking for an opportune time to betray Jesus.
Luke 3:14
Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us, what are we to do?” And he replied to them, “Do not extort money from anyone or harass or blackmail anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”
Luke 6:34
“If you lend [money] to those from whom you expect to receive [it back], what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to receive back the same amount.
Luke 8:43
And a woman who had [suffered from] a hemorrhage for twelve years [and had spent all her money on physicians], and could not be healed by anyone,
Luke 9:3
And He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey [that might encumber you]—neither a walking stick, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two [fn]tunics apiece.
Luke 10:4
“Do not carry a money belt, a provision bag, or [extra] sandals; and do not greet anyone along the way [who would delay you].
Luke 12:33
“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were sneering and ridiculing Him.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
Luke 19:15
“When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these servants, to whom he had given the money, be called to him, that he might find out what business they had done.
Luke 19:23
‘Then why did you not [at the very least] put my money in a bank? Then on my return, I would have collected it with interest.'
Luke 20:22
“Is it lawful [according to Jewish law and tradition] for us to pay taxes (tribute money) to Caesar or not?”
Luke 22:5
They were delighted and agreed with him to give him money.
Luke 22:35
And He said to them, “When I sent you out without a money belt and [provision] bag and [extra] sandals, did you lack anything?” They answered, “Nothing.”
Luke 22:36
Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money belt is to take it along, and also his [provision] bag, and he who has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.
John 2:14
And in the temple [enclosure] He found the [fn]people who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at their tables.
John 2:15
He made a whip of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables;
John 12:5
“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and [the money] given to the poor?”
John 12:6
Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it.
John 13:29
Some thought that, since Judas [as the treasurer of the group] had the money box, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he was to give something to the poor.
Act 1:18
(Now Judas Iscariot acquired a piece of land [indirectly] with the [money paid him as a] reward for his treachery, and falling headlong, his body burst open in the middle and all his intestines poured out.
Act 4:35
and placing the money down at the apostles' feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.
Acts 4:37
sold a field belonging to him and brought the money and set it at the apostles' feet.
Acts 5:4
“As long as it remained [unsold], did it not remain your own [to do with as you pleased]? And after it was sold, was the money not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this act [of hypocrisy and deceit] in your heart? You have not [simply] lied to people, but to God.”
Acts 7:16
and [from Egypt] their bodies were taken back to Shechem and placed in the tomb which Abraham had purchased for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
Acts 8:18
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, “May your money be destroyed along with you, because you thought you could buy the [free] gift of God with money!
Acts 8:20 records the Apostle Peter’s stern rebuke of Simon Magus, who had offered money to buy the power to confer the Holy Spirit. Peter declared, “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!”
This verse highlights the sin of simony, the attempt to purchase spiritual gifts. Peter emphasized that the gift of God is free and cannot be obtained through financial transaction, noting that Simon’s heart was not right before God.
Act 22:28
The commander replied, “I purchased this citizenship [of mine] for a large sum of money [so how did you acquire yours?].” Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.”
Acts 24:26
At the same time he was also hoping to get money from Paul [as a bribe]; so he continued to send for him quite often and talked with him.
1Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.
2Corinthians 12:14
Now for the third time I am ready to visit you. I will not burden you [financially], because I do not want what is yours [not your money or your possessions], but you. For children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
2Corinthians 12:17
Did I take advantage of you or make any money off you through any of the messengers I sent you? [Certainly not!]
1Timothy 3:3
not addicted to wine, not a bully nor quick-tempered and hot-headed, but gentle and considerate, free from the love of money [not greedy for wealth and its inherent power—financially ethical].
1Timothy 6:5
and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
1Timothy 6:10
For the love of money [that is, the greedy desire for it and the willingness to gain it unethically] is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves [through and through] with many sorrows.
2Timothy 3:2
For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused], lovers of money [impelled by greed], boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane,
Hebrews 13:5
Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I WILL NEVER [under any circumstances] DESERT YOU [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], NOR WILL I FORSAKE or LET YOU DOWN or RELAX MY HOLD ON YOU [assuredly not]!”
