What did Jesus say about making money?

Proverbs 10:4 Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. Colossians 3:23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. Proverbs 12:24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Who traveled with Jesus?

Mary Magdalene, sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine, was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection.

Is earning money a sin?

The Bible never says having money and riches is sinful. There are some major ways that we can sin against God by the way we handle our riches, and misusing our money can even harm other people.

How much Did Jesus talk about money?

Jesus talked much about money. Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables were concerned with how to handle money and possessions. In the Gospels, an amazing one out of ten verses (288 in all) deal directly with the subject of money.

How did Jesus pay the temple tax?

Also, in Matthew 17:24-27 we read that Jesus told Peter to catch a fish, open its mouth and there he would find money to pay the Temple tax. Jesus carried no money. He looked to His Father in heaven to supply His needs.

How much did the Passion of the Christ make at the box office?

He still had to give a distribution company, Newmarket Films, 50\% for physically delivering the movie to theaters around the country and collecting the receipts. The Passion Of The Christ went on to make a little more than $600 million at the box office.

What does the Bible say about money?

Jesus’ key thoughts on money are presented in the Sermon on the Mount. He says to invest in the life to come [ Matthew 6:19-24]. We do this through liberal giving – not a set church-tax of ten percent of our income, but with open-heartedness.