Money Verses Quiz | Bible: Something in Common

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1. You've heard it said that money is the root of all evil, but what does Paul actually say to Timothy in his first letter to him? (1 Timothy 6:10)

Answer: The love of money is a root of all sorts of evil...

Eugene Peterson in his Bible translation called "The Message" translates this way, "Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble." It is "the love of money" and not "money" that is the subject of this verse. The phrase "love of money" is the translation of a single Greek word, philarguria. An alternative translation offered in Thayer's Lexicon is avarice. Note that the NASB translation was used for this verse.

2. In 1 Timothy chapter 6 Paul explains to Timothy that his concern about money is that in their quest for money the rich will afflict and exploit the poor.

Answer: False

Paul indicates that his present concern is that "some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith." The previous verse states, "Those who want to get rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction." His concern is for the consequences to those are lured into an excessive focus on wealth. (1 Timothy 6:9-11)

3. In Matthew 6:24, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is quoted as saying, "You cannot serve God and Mammon." What is Mammon?

Answer: money

The first part of Matthew 6:24 states, "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other." The Greek word translated "serve" has the sense of serving as a slave. Clearly one cannot be in joint servitude to two masters with diametrically opposed interests.

4. In the book of Ecclesiastes what does Solomon state about money?

Answer: All of the above

The full verses are: Ecclesiastes 7:12 "For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors." Ecclesiastes 5:10 "He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income.

This too is vanity." Ecclesiastes 10:19 "Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything. The final verse would seem to be intended to be ironic. The verse about the love of money leaves open the possibility that a non-money-lover would be able to derive satisfaction from money.

5. If you've accumulated a great deal of money you have become wealthy. According to Proverbs 13:11 what is true about wealth?

Answer: Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

It was Plato who averred, "To be at once exceedingly wealthy and good is impossible." Brian Tracy is responsible for saying, "Today the greatest single source of wealth is between your ears." The person who coined the phrase, "The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money," is apparently unknown.

6. In the Proverbs 10:22 Solomon says, "It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it."

Answer: True

Some commentators would translate the above verse as "If it the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, then He adds no sorrow to it." Proverbs are sayings rather that universal statements of facts. For instance, "he who hesitates is lost", expresses the notion that there is a time to act decisively. On the other hand we are admonished, "look before you leap" indicating that there is a time when he who does not hesitate is lost.

It could be maintained that two proverbs that are contradictory when taken as statements can both be true at the same time when taken as sayings which encapsulate truth.

7. Hebrews 13:5 states, "Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have." Is the phrase "free from the love of money" the translation of a single Greek word?

Answer: Yes

It is the translation of aphilaguria. Greek is termed a "synthetic" language. This implies that Greek words are often strung together into single words. In English, an "analytic" language, this would be accomplished by a phrase of separate words.

8. James 2:6 reads, "But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?" About what specific situation is James speaking?

Answer: The seating of a rich newcomer a place of honor in the church while relegating a poor man to a seat at one's feet.

James makes his more general concern clear in the following verse asking the question, "Have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil motives?"

9. According to Solomon in Ecclesiastes 5:11 what increases when good things increase?

Answer: Those who consume them.

When contemplating this verse I am always reminded of the repair and maintenance people needed to keep my various possessions and appliances in working order. If I were wealthy enough I could also support a gardener and housekeeper. The full verse reads, "When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look on?"

10. Proverbs 14:20 states, "The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many." Is the author implying approval of this state of affairs?

Answer: No

Most commentators feel that there are a number of verses in the book of Proverbs that describe accurately how people behave but imply disapproval. This disapproval is seen in other proverbs dealing with the same subjects.

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