Frugality
19 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
General Scriptures Concerning
- 1 Kings 17:5–6 So Elijah did what the LORD had told him, and he went and lived by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan. …
- 1 Kings 17:10–13 So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” …
- Proverbs 11:16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
- Proverbs 12:27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
- Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
- Proverbs 21:17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
- Proverbs 21:20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
- Proverbs 22:3 The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
- Proverbs 23:20–21 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. …
- Proverbs 31:27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
- Matthew 14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 15:37 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Mark 7:28 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
- Mark 14:4–5 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? …
- Ephesians 4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
The Gathering of Manna
- Exodus 16:17–18 So the Israelites did this. Some gathered more, and some less. …
- Exodus 16:22–24 On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food — two omers per person — and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses. …
The Provisions Made by the Egyptians Against Famine
- Genesis 41:48–49 During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it. …
- Genesis 41:53–54 When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end, …
Related topics
Elijah the Tishbite, a Gileadite and Prophet, Called EliasExtravagance
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.