Bible Verses About Asking for Money
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for asking for money, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,504 votes, led by Matthew 5:42. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Asking for Money
Matthew 5:4286 votes
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
2 Corinthians 9:782 votes
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Mark 12:41-4479 votes
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
Deuteronomy 8:1874 votes
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.
1 Timothy 6:1064 votes
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.
Proverbs 3:961 votes
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
1 Timothy 6:17-1951 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Luke 21:1-449 votes
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2 Corinthians 9:848 votes
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
1 John 3:16-1838 votes
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Ezekiel 18:8-936 votes
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
1 Corinthians 16:234 votes
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Matthew 6:3332 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Luke 10:732 votes
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
1 Corinthians 16:1-430 votes
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
1 Timothy 5:1729 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Luke 6:3826 votes
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Matthew 6:1-3425 votes
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:2125 votes
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
2 Thessalonians 3:1025 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Matthew 6:2423 votes
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.
John 16:823 votes
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Psalms 37:2122 votes
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Proverbs 11:2422 votes
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Proverbs 22:721 votes
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
What does the Bible say about asking for money?
Readers most often cite Matthew 5:42 on the subject of asking for money. Across 1,504 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 9:7, Mark 12:41-44, Deuteronomy 8:18. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.