31 Bible Verses About Financial Stewardship Of Money
It won’t take you a long time to read through the Bible to notice that it has plenty to say about stewardship.
Good stewardship will not grant you eternal life – that is only through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. However, we as servants of Christ have a biblical call to excellence. Stewardship can be thought of as a call to excellent management. You and I have a responsibility to seek wisdom in order to manage our resources with excellence. It is also a great privilege that we can participate in such an amazing adventure as is the Great Commission!
At the end of this post, I will also share a few next steps on how you can improve your financial life and become an excellent financial steward, don’t miss your opportunity to download a free copy of my Biblical money manager checklist!
Here’s the big list of money topics in the Bible, and here is a list of over 100 Bible verses about money.
What is Biblical Financial Stewardship?
Biblical financial stewardship is about recognizing that what we have is not our own, but it has been entrusted to us to manage with excellence. This includes not only our wealth (no matter how much we have), but it also includes our time, talents, and energy that can be used to produce wealth.
How we use these things will be a testimony of the one to whom we believe it belongs. Biblical financial stewardship admits that our money and the ability to make money all belong to God and should be used for his glory and the good of others.
If you believe that everything you have (time, talents, and resources) belongs to you, then you are sorely mistaken.
What Does The Bible Say About Financial Stewardship?
The Bible teaches us that what we have does not come from our own works. Sure, we may have gone to work and labored in order to produce an income. But the ability to do your job was also gifted to you by God. Here are five lessons from the Bible about stewardship.
Sometimes it can be difficult to think about good stewardship when your financial situation is stressful. We all go through times of financial struggles, but this should not stop us from being faithful stewards. In fact, I believe it is the time to show the Lord that we can be faithful over the little that we have. Is it time that you sought ways to be a better steward and learned to participate in God’s Kingdom through your financial stewardship?
Biblical Lessons About Stewardship
- What you have is not your own, it all comes from and belongs to God (Acts 20:32, 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 1 Chronicles 22:18, Psalm 24:1, 1 Chronicles 29:12, James 1:17, Psalm 115:16, Deuteronomy 8:18
- He has specifically chosen and entrusted you to be a steward (John 15:16, Psalm 115:16, 1 Chronicles 22:18, Deuteronomy 8:18)
- He expects you to manage it well (Luke 12:48, Colossians 3:23, Matthew 25:21, Luke 16:11, Proverbs 10:4, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2)
- Your purpose is to glorify Him and do good for others (1 Peter 2:5, Matthew 10: 7, Matthew 5:15, Ephesians 4:11-13, Proverbs 3:9, 1 Peter 4:10)
- The Holy Spirit will help you discern how to specifically steward your resources (Psalm 127:1, John 15:5, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Titus 2:11-12)
- When you try to do it on your own for your own glory, you will face difficulties (John 15:5, Luke 12:48, Galatians 6:7, Psalm 127:1)
31 Bible Verses About Financial Stewardship
Let’s look at some Bible verses about stewardship that help us to understand that what we have is not ours, as well as give us direction as to how we are to steward it all. God’s word has an immense amount to say about finances, in fact, there are over 2,000 Bible verses about money in general.
1 Chronicles 29:11-12
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand, it is to make great and to give strength to all.
Luke 16:11
So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?
Deuteronomy 8:18
You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
1 Corinthians 3:9-11
For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Peter 2:5
You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 10:4
Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it
James 1:17
Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
Psalm 24:1
The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord.
Proverbs 3:9
Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest.
John 15:5
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Colossians 3:23-24
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
1 Chronicles 22:18
He said to them, “Is not the Lord your God with you? And has he not granted you rest on every side? For he has given the inhabitants of the land into my hands, and the land is subject to the Lord and to his people.
1 Peter 4:10
Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.
Luke 12:48
But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
Matthew 25:21
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
Psalm 115:16
The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Matthew 10: 7
As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Matthew 5:15
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
Acts 20:32
“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age
Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Matthew 6:1-34
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their 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 in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. …
Unless the Lord builds the house,
Psalm 127:1
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain
Ephesians 4:11-13
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
How to Be a Good Steward of Your Money
Good financial stewards are always seeking to please the Lord first and foremost. They are asking questions like how they can be a part of building the Kingdom of God rather than their own. One of the primary ways that you can be a good steward of your money is by being generous givers. Your generosity can be to your local church
Good stewards are also very grateful for what they have on a regular basis. Generosity stems from being secure in your identity and knowing that, as a son or daughter of the King, you are always taken care of. Gratitude is accepting that God knows what is best for you and that is exactly what you already have.
Another attribute of a good financial steward is to not trust your money more than you trust God. The love of money is a major issue for those who follow Christ because we are easily seduced into thinking that our bank account can give us security when in reality only God can do that for us. Good stewards are not sucked down the rabbit hole of consumerism, and credit cards. However, it’s not just rich people who are lovers of money. Even those without a lot of money can still fall prey and often do when they are feeling financial pressure.
They also have the self-discipline to say no to ungodliness, just as we are taught from Titus 2. Self-discipline with your finances can result from having a good household budget, paying off debt, as well as saving for your future. It is a good thing to simply have a plan and to think about your finances. Not in an obsessive way, but from a management perspective.
Good financial stewards are also always going to God in prayer. Not necessarily to ask for a financial blessing, enough money, or for a financial breakthrough, but they are thanking our generous God for all that they have been given even when they might not have much. Because the blessing of the Lord is not an abundance of wealth, but an abundance of Him. The good news is that God is always ready and willing to pour more of himself into our lives. So pray over your finances!
Prayer To Be A Good Steward of Money
Dear God, you are so good and gracious to entrust to me the specific resources you have blessed me with. My time, energy, talents, and money are not truly mine, but they are from you and my deepest desire is to glorify you with them. You dwell inside of me through the Holy Spirit, may I listen to you when you are directing me. Lord, I know that you are blessed when I take the time to manage my money well. I want to be excellent at managing my finances, so I ask you to help me budget well, to do good work, and to set aside money for the future. Help me, Yahweh, to be a good steward of my resources. You have given me wisdom through your word, help me remember it as I make financial decisions.
In Christ Jesus’ Name
Amen
What Next?
So you’ve taken the time to learn more about biblical stewardship, so now what? Prayer is always the first step. Ask what things God wants you to change about your current financial stewardship – yes, there will be changes that need to be made!
The best next step is to grab your copy of the Biblical Money Management Checklist. This detailed checklist is your go-to guide for becoming an excellent money manager so you can focus the resources God has given you on pursuing your unique calling.
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