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Bible Verses About financial debt

17 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about financial debt? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 22:7
King James (KJV)The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth

17 Key Scriptures

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender . the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. pour: Heb. empty out
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

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