What the Bible Says About Money and Stewardship
Money is a tool, not a master. Here's how Scripture frees us to steward wealth with contentment and generosity.
Jesus spoke about money more than almost any other subject — not because God needs our money, but because our relationship with money reveals our hearts.
The love of money, not money itself
Scripture never calls money evil. It warns instead about the love of money, which can pull our trust away from God.
"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil."
1 Timothy 6:10
We are stewards, not owners
Everything we have is entrusted to us by God. Faithful stewardship means managing it well and remembering who it truly belongs to.
"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much."
Luke 16:10
Generosity sets us free
The antidote to greed is not guilt but generosity — cheerful, open-handed giving that mirrors the God who gave us everything.
"God loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:7
1 Timothy 6:10 · Matthew 6:24 · Luke 16:10 · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · Proverbs 3:9
Frequently asked
Is it wrong to be wealthy according to the Bible?+
No. Scripture warns against the love of money and trusting in wealth, not against wealth itself. Many faithful people in the Bible were wealthy and used their resources generously as stewards.
What does stewardship mean in the Bible?+
Stewardship means faithfully managing what God has entrusted to us — money, time, gifts and creation — as caretakers rather than owners.
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