# What does the Bible say about money?

> What the Bible says about money — verses on contentment, generosity, and serving God rather than wealth, plus a next step.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/what-the-bible-says-about/money
By Andrew Kittridge, Founder of Lumin · June 15, 2026

Scripture talks about money constantly, and rarely as a simple evil. The warning is about the heart: what we trust, what we serve, what we cling to. Money is treated as a tool and a test — good when held loosely and given freely, dangerous when it becomes the thing we love.

## Key verses

- **1 Timothy 6:10** — The love of money — not money itself — is a root of all kinds of evil.
- **Matthew 6:24** — You cannot serve both God and money.
- **Hebrews 13:5** — Keep your life free from the love of money; be content, for God will never leave you.
- **Proverbs 3:9-10** — Honor the Lord with your wealth and the firstfruits of all you produce.

## Highlighted verse

> For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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> — 1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version)

## Reflection

The Bible’s antidote to money’s grip is twofold: contentment and generosity. When God is your security, money loses its power to own you — and an open hand becomes the most natural evidence that your trust rests somewhere higher.

## A faithful next step

Ask honestly where you look for security, then take one small step of generosity this week as a way of loosening money’s hold.

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