Scripture Cards: Church Finances

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.