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.
7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
24 »You cannot serve two masters. You will hate one and love the other. You will be loyal to one master and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money wealthmaterial possessions.
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.
7 Render therefore to all their due. Provide tribute to whom tribute is due. Give custom to whom custom is owed. Render fear to whom fear is owed and offer honor to whom honor is deserved.
8 Owe no man any thing but to love one another. He that loves another has fulfilled obeyed the law.
21 The wicked borrows and does not pay back. But the righteous is gracious and gives.
28 »If you plan to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost. Then you see if you have enough money to finish the job.
30 »Give to every one who asks of you and do not demand back your goods from he who takes from you.
12 »Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. (Matthew 18:21) (Mark 11:25) (Luke 11:4)
Contentamento
Seja o vosso viver sem ganância, contentando-vos com o que tendes. O Senhor é suficiente — não nos desamparará.
5 You should be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have, for he has said: »I will not leave you. I will not forsake you.«
6 »Jehovah your God will bless you, as he promised. You will make loans to many nations. But you will not have to borrow from any of them. You will rule many nations. But no nation will ever rule over you.