Dívidas
As dívidas podem escravizar, mas a Bíblia nos ensina princípios de sabedoria financeira: não se endividar imprudentemente, pagar o que se deve e confiar em Deus como provedor.
O devedor é servo do credor
O rico domina sobre o pobre, e o que toma emprestado é servo do que empresta. A Bíblia convida à liberdade financeira.
The rich rules over the poor, || And a servant [is] the borrower to the lender.
Do not withhold good from its owners, || When your hand [is] toward God to do [it].
Wealth from vanity becomes little, || And whoever is gathering by the hand becomes great.
None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; you are not able to serve God and wealth.
Princípios financeiros
Pagai a todos o que lhes é devido. Deus promete que o justo não será desamparado e que a bênção virá sobre os obedientes.
render, therefore, to all [their] dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honor, the honor.
To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other—he has fulfilled law,
The wicked is borrowing and does not repay, || And the righteous is gracious and giving.
For who of you, willing to build a tower, does not first, having sat down, count the expense, whether he has the things for completing?
And to everyone who is asking of you, be giving; and from him who is taking away your goods, do not be asking again;
And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
Contentamento
Seja o vosso viver sem ganância, contentando-vos com o que tendes. O Senhor é suficiente — não nos desamparará.
[Be] without covetous behavior, being content with the things present, for He has said, "No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake you,"
For your God YHWH has blessed you as He has spoken to you; and you have lent [to] many nations, but you have not borrowed; and you have ruled over many nations, but they do not rule over you.