Finance, in the context of the Bible, encompasses the management, stewardship, and ethical considerations of money and resources. The Scriptures provide extensive guidance on financial matters, emphasizing principles such as stewardship, generosity, honesty, and reliance on God.

Stewardship

The Bible portrays humans as stewards of God's creation, entrusted with resources to manage wisely. In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus illustrates the importance of using resources effectively for God's kingdom. The servants are rewarded based on their ability to multiply what was entrusted to them, highlighting the expectation of responsible and productive management.

Generosity and Giving

Generosity is a recurring theme in biblical teachings on finance. Proverbs 11:25 states, "A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." The act of giving is not only a command but also a reflection of God's character. In 2 Corinthians 9:7 , Paul writes, "Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver." This underscores the importance of giving willingly and joyfully.

Tithing

Tithing, the practice of giving a tenth of one's income, is an established biblical principle. In Malachi 3:10 , God challenges His people: "Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this," says the LORD of Hosts. "See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure." Tithing is seen as an act of obedience and trust in God's provision.

Honesty and Integrity

The Bible emphasizes honesty and integrity in financial dealings. Proverbs 11:1 declares, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." This principle extends to all forms of financial transactions, urging believers to conduct themselves with fairness and truthfulness.

Debt and Borrowing

Scripture advises caution regarding debt. Proverbs 22:7 warns, "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender." While borrowing is not explicitly forbidden, the Bible encourages living within one's means and avoiding the bondage that excessive debt can bring.

Contentment and Trust in God

Financial contentment is a virtue extolled in the Bible. Hebrews 13:5 advises, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.'" Trusting in God's provision and being content with His blessings are central to a biblical approach to finance.

Wealth and Poverty

The Bible acknowledges both wealth and poverty, offering guidance for each state. Wealth is seen as a blessing from God, yet it comes with the responsibility to use it for good. 1 Timothy 6:17-18 instructs, "Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God...to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share."

Conversely, the Bible also speaks to the dignity and provision for the poor. Proverbs 19:17 states, "Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender." This reflects the call to care for those in need and the promise of divine reward for such acts of compassion.

In summary, the Bible provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing finances, rooted in principles of stewardship, generosity, integrity, and trust in God.Proverbs 22:7
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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Romans 13:8
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
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Luke 11:42
But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
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Malachi 3:8-12
Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But you say, Wherein have we robbed you? In tithes and offerings.
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Luke 21:1-4
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
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Proverbs 19:17
He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
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Malachi 3:10
Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in my house, and prove me now herewith, said 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.
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Acts 20:35
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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4233. praktor -- one who does or accomplishes
... 4233 -- properly, a finance agent; "a bailiff or constable" working in a court
in antiquity (); "an officer (usher) of the court" (Souter). ...
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Those in Phrygia.
... through every honor under the emperors, so that he had blamelessly filled even the
general offices of magistrate, as they call it, and of finance minister. ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xi those in phrygia.htm

part 2
... It is because they have never been taught the foundation of Christian finance. ... They
need to be taught scriptural finance. That is why God appointed tithing. ...
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The Peace under Gallienus.
... has to do specifically with the Church in Egypt, that Aurelius Cyrenius was not
(as Macrianus was under Valerian) the emperor's general finance minister, in ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xiii the peace under gallienus.htm

Valerian and the Persecution under Him.
... He is said to have been formerly the emperor's general finance minister [2217] ;
yet he did nothing praiseworthy or of general benefit, [2218] but fell under ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter x valerian and the persecution.htm

The Common Conception among the Dregs of Darwinian Culture is that ...
... Therefore there has arisen in modern life a literary fashion devoting itself to
the romance of business, to great demigods of greed and to fairyland of finance ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 15 the common conception.htm

Judas.
... company in difficulties; not even to Matthew, accustomed as he was to accounts;
but to Judas, who had the economical habits, the aptitude for finance, the love ...
/.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/vii judas.htm

part 1
... They profess to take the Bible as their own rule of faith and practice, and yet
in the matter of Christian finance, the vast majority have utterly ignored its ...
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Beyond Cincinnati
... came to be depended upon in every sphere of diocesan life, serving on the Standing
Committee, the Bishop and Chapter, the Board of Strategy and Finance, and in ...
/.../herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/beyond cincinnati.htm

Sanctified by Faith.
... to all the enjoyment of home life. Finance, commerce, trade are all saved
by faith. When business men, manufacturers or merchants ...
/.../clark/the theology of holiness/chapter xv sanctified by faith.htm

Eligius, Bishop of Noyon.
... The king said to his attendants: "See what a glorious thing Christian fidelity
is!"my dukes and finance-ministers seize large estates for themselves, and ...
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