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What Does the Bible Say About Mortgages?

Here are 17 Bible verses about mortgages, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Romans 13:8

    Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

    BSBBe indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

  2. #2Philippians 4:19

    But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

    BSBAnd my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

  3. #31 Timothy 5:8

    But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

    BSBIf anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

  4. #4Nehemiah 5:3

    Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

    BSBOthers were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.”

  5. #5Proverbs 21:20

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

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

  6. #6Proverbs 22:7

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

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

  7. #7Proverbs 22:16

    He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

    BSBOppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

  8. #8Proverbs 14:34

    Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

    BSBRighteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

  9. #91 Corinthians 16:2

    Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

    BSBOn the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

  10. #10Proverbs 28:22

    He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

    BSBA stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

  11. #11Romans 4:3

    For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

    BSBFor what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

  12. #12Joshua 1:8

    This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

    BSBThis Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

  13. #13Galatians 6:2

    Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

    BSBCarry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

  14. #14Ephesians 3:20

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

    BSBNow to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

  15. #15James 4:13-15

    Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

    BSBCome now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

  16. #16John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

    BSBJesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

  17. #17Numbers 6:24-26

    The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

    BSB‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

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