Bible Verses about “being in debt”
The Bible contains 13 verses about being in debt across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”
“Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.”
“"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.”
“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.”
“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?”
“Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.”
“The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.”
“Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.”
“If you don't have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?”
“For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you: and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.”