Bible Verses about Debt

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• The wicked borrow and never repay,
  but the godly are generous givers.
  Psalm 37:21moneyrighteousnessgiving
• Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.
  Romans 13:8lawlove
• Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
  Romans 13:7honestymoneyawe
• Just as the rich rule the poor,
  so the borrower is servant to the lender.
  Proverbs 22:7moneyslaverypoverty
• Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back.
  Luke 6:30givinggenerosity
• But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?
  Luke 14:28planningmoney
• The Lord your God will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you.
  Deuteronomy 15:6moneyblessing
• Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
  wealth from hard work grows over time.
  Proverbs 13:11moneygreedwork
• And forgive us our sins,
  as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
  Matthew 6:12forgivenessprayer
• Do not withhold good from those who deserve it
  when it’s in your power to help them.
  Proverbs 3:27honestygiving
• Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
  “I will never fail you.
  I will never abandon you.”
  Hebrews 13:5trustmoneymaterialism
• No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.
  Matthew 6:24servingmoneymaterialism