Top 5 Biblical Principles, Verses, and Quotes on Money and Prosperity

In an age of many false teachings on money and prosperity, we must be rooted in God's truths in order to recognize the deception.  Here are my selections for the top 5 biblical principles, verses, & quotes on money and prosperity!

TOP 5 BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND VERSES ON MONEY & PROSPERITY

1. Be Content With What You Have – 1 Timothy 6:6-8 "But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content."

2. The Love of Money = Roots Of All Kinds of Evil – 1 Timothy 6:9-10 "But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs."

3. Loving & Trusting In Wealth = Impossible to Enter Into God’s Kingdom – Mark 10:17-31 "And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, 'How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!'"

4. Store Up Treasures in Heaven – Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

5. Riches Never Satisfy – Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 "He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. 11 When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes?"

(two close runners up...Don’t Associate with Greedy People who Claim to be Christians (1 Corinthians 5:11) & An Entitlement Attitude is a Deadly Attitude - Achan (Joshua 7:10-26))

Here's a helpful listing of 50 Principles & Passages on Money & Giving

TOP 5 QUOTES ON MONEY & PROSPERITY

1. "The most obvious lesson in Christ's teaching is that there is no happiness in having or getting anything, but only in giving." Henry Drummond
2. "Nothing I am sure has such a tendency to quench the fire of religion as the possession of money." J.C. Ryle
3. “God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving.” Randy Alcorn
4. "It is prosperity that we cannot endure." Martin Luther
5. "Few are made better by prosperity, whom afflictions make worse." William Gurnall

Bible Verses on Marriage - Solving Marital Conflict

Here are some helpful Bible references to know what to avoid and what to practice in the midst of marital conflict.

To solve marriage conflict, we must not:

• Be proud against each other – (1 Cor 4:6)
• Judge one another – (Romans 12:16)
• Lie to one another – (Colossians 3:9)
• Be partial with one another – (1 Tim 5:21)
• Provoke or envy one another – (Gal 5:26)
• Lust after one another – (Romans 1:27)
• Hate one another - Titus 3:3
• Take one another to court – (1 Cor 6:1-7)
• Use each other - Galatians 5:15

To solve marriage conflict, we must:

·         Be at peace with one another - Mark 9:50

·         Love one another - John 13:34; Rom 12:10; 1 Pet 4:8; 1 John 3:11, 23; 4:7, 11, 12

·         Build up one another - Rom 14:19; Eph 4:12; 1Thess 5:11

·         Be of the same mind toward one another - Romans 12:16

·         Give preference to one another - Romans 12:10

·         Greet one another - Romans 16:16

·         Esteem others as better than yourself - Philippians 2:3

·         Serve one another - Galatians 5:13

·         Receive one another - Romans 15:7

·         Be devoted to one another - Romans 12:10

·         Rejoice or weep with one another - Romans 12:15

·         Admonish one another - Romans 15:14; Colossians 3:16

·         Care for one another - 1 Corinthians 12:25

·         Show tolerance to one another - Rom15:1-5; Eph4:2; Col 3:13

·         Be kind and forgiving to one another - Ephesians 4:32; Col 3:13

·         Submit to one another - Romans 12:10; Ephesians 5:21; 1 Pet 5:5

·         Comfort one another - 1 Thessalonians 4:18

·         Encourage one another - 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 3:13

·         Be compassionate with one another - 1 Peter 3:8

·         Pray for one another - James 5:16

·         Confess your faults to one another - James 5:16

·         Accept one another - Romans 14:1; 15:7

Bible Verses on Marriage - Roles of Husband and Wife

Here are some Bible references to better understand the biblical roles of husband and wife!

What is the wife’s role in marriage?

·         Helpmate (Gen 2:18)

·         Loving and gracious submission to the leadership of her husband (Eph 5:22, Col 3:18)

·         Not strive/resist the leadership of her husband (Gen 3:16, 1 Pet 3:1)

·         Respect her husband (Eph 5:33)

·         Diligent worker, whether at home or in the workplace (Pro 31)

·         Hospitable towards others and generous towards poor (Pro 31)

·         Cares for children and household (Prov 31)

·         Meet sexual needs of husband (1 Cor 7)

·         Be beautiful on the inside (1 Pet 3:4)

What is the husband’s role in marriage?

·         Spiritual leader ( 1 Cor 11:3) towards glorifying God and unity with each other (one flesh)

·         Not dictatorial or harsh (Col 3:19)

·         Leading in a sacrificial way the way Christ loves the church (Eph 5:23)

·         Provide - feed and care (Eph 5:29, Gen 3:17-19)

·         Protect - love their wives as themselves (Eph 5:28, 1 Pet 3:7)

·         Praise your wife (Prov 31:28)

·         Meet sexual needs of wife (1 Cor 7)

·         Be considerate & respect your wife (1 Pet 3:7)