Bible & Money · Concordance · Book 41 of 52
Updated 2026-07-31 · Sources: 2 · 4 passages · 2 with notes
Printed in full from the World English Bible (public domain). Every reference resolves against a local copy of that text before this page is built. The notes are editorial: they say what the passage contributes in its own context, and where a verse is routinely turned against that context, the warning sits with it. Read how we read Scripture on money first.
1If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. 2Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth. 3For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.Colossians 3:1-4 · World English Bible, public domain
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;Colossians 3:5 · World English Bible, public domain
Covetousness = idolatry. Money problems are worship problems.
23And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, 24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.Colossians 3:23-24 · World English Bible, public domain
Spoken to slaves (verse 22), and widely applied to every kind of work: whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord.
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.Colossians 4:1 · World English Bible, public domain