What does the Bible say about money?
The Bible never calls money evil, but it warns that loving it leads people astray — and calls us to trust God as provider, hold wealth loosely, and give generously.
The often-misquoted verse is precise: “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). The danger is in the heart, not in the coins. Jesus warned that “you cannot serve both God and money” (Matthew 6:24), because money competes for the trust that belongs to God.
Scripture treats wealth as a stewardship — to be earned honestly, saved wisely (Proverbs 21:20), shared generously (2 Corinthians 9:7), and never clutched as our security. Contentment, Paul says, “is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6), and God promises to supply what we truly need (Philippians 4:19).
The recurring call is to keep money in its place: a useful servant but a terrible master, and to be “rich in good deeds, generous and willing to share” (1 Timothy 6:18).
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.