Overview
The Bible addresses parsimony across 7 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Haggai, Matthew and John. Closely related themes include Anointing, Bethany, Lukewarmness and Temple, the Second. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Judas Iscariot.
Key Bible verses about parsimony
Old Testament
Haggai
Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house. blow: or, blow it away
Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.
New Testament
Matthew
People in the Bible and parsimony
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying parsimony for yourself
- Begin with Haggai 1:9, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Haggai, Matthew and John each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Judas Iscariot and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Anointing, Bethany, Lukewarmness and Temple, the Second.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about parsimony?
The Bible addresses parsimony across 7 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Haggai, Matthew and John. Closely related themes include Anointing, Bethany, Lukewarmness and Temple, the Second. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Judas Iscariot.
How many Bible verses are about parsimony?
The Bible references parsimony in 7 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention parsimony?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Haggai 1:9: “Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house. blow: or, blow it away”
Which people in the Bible are associated with parsimony?
Judas Iscariot.
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