Bible verses about "finance" | WNT

¹⁴ "Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care. ¹⁵ To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one--to each according to his individual capacity; and then started from home. ¹⁶ Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more. ¹⁷ In the same way he who had the two gained two more. ¹⁸ But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money. ¹⁹ "After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them. ²⁰ The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, and said, "'Sir, it was five talents that you entrusted to me: see, I have gained five more.' ²¹ "'You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.' ²² "The second, who had received the two talents, came and said, "'Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.' ²³ "'Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.' ²⁴ "But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said, "'Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed. ²⁵ So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'

¹ Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people. ² He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings, ³ and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them. ⁴ For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."

⁵ And if any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God for it, who gives with open hand to all men, and without upbraiding; and it will be given him.

³⁸ give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."

⁸ Owe nothing to any one except mutual love; for he who loves his fellow man has satisfied the demands of Law.

³³ But make His Kingdom and righteousness your chief aim, and then these things shall all be given you in addition.