What Does the Bible Say About Gold And Silver?

Ezekiel 28:4 ESV / 45 helpful votes

By your wisdom and your understanding you have made wealth for yourself, and have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries;

Ezekiel 7:19 ESV / 42 helpful votes

They cast their silver into the streets, and their gold is like an unclean thing. Their silver and gold are not able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord. They cannot satisfy their hunger or fill their stomachs with it. For it was the stumbling block of their iniquity.

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 39 helpful votes

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Zechariah 13:9 ESV / 27 helpful votes

And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”

James 5:1-6 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. ...

Matthew 10:9 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts,

1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV / 23 helpful votes

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:18 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

1 Corinthians 3:12 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—

Haggai 2:7 ESV / 20 helpful votes

And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 3:3 ESV / 19 helpful votes

He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord.

Ezekiel 38:13 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and all its leaders will say to you, ‘Have you come to seize spoil? Have you assembled your hosts to carry off plunder, to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to seize great spoil?’

Acts 3:6 ESV / 17 helpful votes

But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”

Haggai 2:8 ESV / 17 helpful votes

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts.

James 5:3 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.

2 Timothy 2:20 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

Matthew 6:19 ESV / 14 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Isaiah 60:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For the coastlands shall hope for me, the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your children from afar, their silver and gold with them, for the name of the Lord your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you beautiful.

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 13 helpful votes

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

1 John 2:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Acts 20:33 ESV / 10 helpful votes

I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

Proverbs 8:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,

Luke 14:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

Proverbs 1:5 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

1 Kings 10:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.

1 John 2:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

Acts 3:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.

Luke 12:33 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Psalm 68:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Though you men lie among the sheepfolds— the wings of a dove covered with silver, its pinions with shimmering gold.

Exodus 28:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.

Malachi 3:1-18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years. “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts. ...

Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?” And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. ...

1 John 4:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

Hebrews 13:5-6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”

Hebrews 7:1-28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham. ...

Malachi 3:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

Isaiah 61:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Proverbs 20:1-30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. ...

1 Kings 10:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold, besides that which came from the explorers and from the business of the merchants, and from all the kings of the west and from the governors of the land.

Numbers 31:50 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And we have brought the Lord's offering, what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and beads, to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord.”

Genesis 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The name of the first is the Pishon. It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold.

Revelation 21:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Daniel 12:1-13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.” Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on this bank of the stream and one on that bank of the stream. ...

Genesis 24:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing a half shekel, and two bracelets for her arms weighing ten gold shekels,

Isaiah 60:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

47 Bible Verses about Gold And Silver

Ezekiel 28:4 ESV / 45 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 7:19 ESV / 42 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 39 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Zechariah 13:9 ESV / 27 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 5:1-6 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 10:9 ESV / 24 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 1:18 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 3:12 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Haggai 2:7 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Malachi 3:3 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 38:13 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 3:6 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Haggai 2:8 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 5:3 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 2:20 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:19 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 60:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:33 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 8:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 14:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 1:5 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Kings 10:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 3:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 12:33 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 68:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 28:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Malachi 3:1-18 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 13:1-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 4:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 13:5-6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 7:1-28 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Malachi 3:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 61:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 20:1-30 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Kings 10:14-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 31:50 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 21:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Daniel 12:1-13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 24:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 60:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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