Dinheiro
O dinheiro é ferramenta que pode ser usada para o bem ou para o mal. A Bíblia nos ensina a administrar recursos com sabedoria, generosidade e temor ao Senhor.
Perspectiva bíblica
Guardai-vos da avareza. A vida não consiste na abundância de bens. O dinheiro é servo, nunca senhor.
"Watch out, and beware of all greedy thoughts and actions, for a person’s life isn’t summed up by all the things they own."
For what you value the most shows who you really are.
His master said to him, ‘You’ve done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself trustworthy over small things, so now I’m placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I’m really pleased with you!’
It disappears in the blink of an eye, suddenly growing wings and flying off into the sky like an eagle.
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich—be wise enough not to bother!
People who love money never have enough money; those who love wealth never have enough income. This too is so temporary and makes little sense.
Administrar com sabedoria
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. O sábio administra seus recursos com prudência e visão de eternidade.
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all the crops you grow.
The Lord’s blessing makes you rich, and he doesn’t add any sadness to accompany it.
Wealth gained through evil does you no good; but living right saves you from death.
Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.
A good reputation is a much better choice than plenty of money; respect is better than silver and gold.
It’s better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
The most desirable thing in anyone is trustworthy love; it is better to be poor than a liar.
Keep me from being false, help me not to tell lies. Don’t make me poor or rich; just provide me with the food I need.
Perigos e armadilhas
Quem quer enriquecer cai em tentação. Fuja do amor ao dinheiro e busque contentamento no Senhor.
Those who are determined to become rich fall into the trap of temptation, following many foolish and damaging impulses.
Warn those who are rich in the present world not to become proud. Tell them not to place their trust in wealth that is so insecure but in God who so freely gives us everything for our enjoyment.
Don’t love money; be content with what you have. God himself has said, "I’ll never let you down; I’ll never give up on you."
Wealth won’t help you on judgment day, but goodness saves you from death.
Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it’s like a high wall in their imagination.
Tudo vem de Deus
De ti vem tudo, e das tuas mãos to damos. Os tributos são devidos — dai a César o que é de César e a Deus o que é de Deus.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we are able to give as willingly as this? For everything we have comes from you—we are only giving back what you have given us.
Pay whatever you owe: taxes to the tax authorities, fees to the fee-collectors; give respect to those who should be respected, honor those who should be honored.
That’s why you have to pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants taking care of such things.
It’s better to do right and only have a little, than to be wicked and rich.
For the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord supports those who do right.
I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.