Stewardship Bible Verses

"The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it."

— Psalm 24:1

"The silver is mine and the gold is mine," declares the LORD Almighty."

— Haggai 2:8

"for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine. If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it."

— Psalm 50:10-12

"Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all."

— 1 Chronicles 29:11

"To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it."

— Deuteronomy 10:14

"The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you reside in my land as foreigners and strangers."

— Leviticus 25:23

"Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me."

— Job 41:11

"Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine."

— Exodus 19:5

"The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it."

— Psalm 89:11

"for, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it.""

— 1 Corinthians 10:26

"But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today."

— Deuteronomy 8:18

"For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it."

— 1 Timothy 6:7

"and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.""

— Job 1:21

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

— James 1:17

"Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain."

— Psalm 127:1

"The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it."

— Proverbs 10:22

"Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God."

— Ecclesiastes 5:19

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms."

— 1 Peter 4:10

"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."

— 1 Corinthians 4:2

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much."

— Luke 16:10

"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey."

— Matthew 25:14-15

"God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.""

— Genesis 1:28

"The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."

— Genesis 2:15

"Since an overseer manages God's household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain."

— Titus 1:7

"For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him."

— Colossians 1:16

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns."

— Matthew 24:45-46

"The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?""

— Luke 12:42

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."

— 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

"So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God."

— Romans 14:12

"Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all."

— 1 Chronicles 29:12

"Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations."

— Proverbs 27:23-24

"For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."

— Ecclesiastes 12:14

"I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve."

— Jeremiah 17:10

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad."

— 2 Corinthians 5:10

"After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them."

— Matthew 25:19

"So he called him in and asked him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.'"

— Luke 16:2

"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!'"

— 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!'"

— Matthew 25:23

"His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.'"

— Matthew 25:26-27

"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."

— Luke 12:48

""Well done, my good servant!" his master replied. "Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.""

— Luke 19:17

"He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.'"

— Luke 19:26

"Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you."

— Hebrews 13:17

"their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person's work. If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames."

— 1 Corinthians 3:13-15

"God "will repay each person according to what they have done.""

— Romans 2:6

"One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty."

— Proverbs 11:24

"But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken."

— Matthew 12:36

"You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment."

— Ecclesiastes 11:9

"So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it."

— 2 Corinthians 5:9

"But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead."

— 1 Peter 4:5

"Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."

— Hebrews 4:13

"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.""

— 2 Thessalonians 3:10

"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."

— Colossians 3:23-24

"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty."

— Proverbs 21:5

"Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow."

— Proverbs 13:11

"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"

— Luke 14:28

"The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty."

— Proverbs 27:12

"The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down."

— Proverbs 21:20

"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest."

— Proverbs 6:6-8

"A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous."

— Proverbs 13:22

"Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth."

— Proverbs 10:4

"Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor."

— Proverbs 12:24

"All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."

— Proverbs 14:23

"He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son."

— Proverbs 10:5

"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."

— Ephesians 5:15-16

"Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land."

— Ecclesiastes 11:2

"I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."

— Proverbs 24:30-34

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom."

— Ecclesiastes 9:10