Bible Verses about โstingyโ
The Bible contains 21 verses about stingy across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โFor all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.โ
โBut if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.โ
โ"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."โ
โIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"โ
โLet each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.โ
โHe said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."โ
โHe who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.โ
โthat they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;โ
โCharge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;โ
โlaying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.โ
โA stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for him.โ
โThere is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.โ
โThe liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.โ
โIf you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:โ
โthen you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.โ
โYes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;โ
โfor as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.โ
โSo as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;โ
โThe morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.โ
โDon't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don't crave his delicacies:โ
โMy son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;โ
