Bible Verses About Being in Debt
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being in debt, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 614 votes, led by Romans 13:8. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being in Debt
Romans 13:895 votes
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Proverbs 22:764 votes
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Romans 13:755 votes
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Psalms 37:2135 votes
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Colossians 3:2323 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Luke 14:2822 votes
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
John 3:1622 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 6:2420 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.
Hebrews 11:118 votes
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Matthew 5:4217 votes
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
1 Timothy 6:1017 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 22:26-2716 votes
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Philippians 4:1916 votes
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 5:816 votes
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.
Deuteronomy 15:615 votes
For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
Proverbs 13:2215 votes
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 13:1114 votes
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 22:2614 votes
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Ecclesiastes 5:1014 votes
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Matthew 6:3314 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Hebrews 13:514 votes
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.
Proverbs 11:1513 votes
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Proverbs 17:1812 votes
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 21:2011 votes
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Malachi 3:1011 votes
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.
What does the Bible say about being in debt?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:8 on the subject of being in debt. Across 614 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 22:7, Romans 13:7, Psalms 37:21. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.