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What are your thoughts about cryptocurrency?

1 Corinthians 10:31:

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (NLT)

Key Related Verses

• Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
• Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
• 1 Corinthians 6:20: “For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”

Meaning and Context

Everyday Life: Apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians in the context of Christian freedom, teaching that even routine, ordinary activities like eating and drinking can honor God when approached with the right motive.

Consideration for Others: In 1 Corinthians 10, the immediate context involves making personal choices that do not cause others to stumble or turn away from faith.

Heart Attitude: Working or living “for the glory of God” shifts the focus away from self-centered ambition or pleasing people, turning daily tasks and interactions into acts of worship.

The Bible does not mention cryptocurrency directly because it is a modern invention, but timeless biblical principles regarding money, stewardship, and the heart apply to it just as they do to any other asset.

Biblical Principles Applied to Cryptocurrency

• Stewardship and Honesty: Believers are called to manage resources faithfully and transparently (Psalm 24:1), avoiding deception, fraud, or unearned “get-rich-quick” schemes (Proverbs 13:11).
• Greed and Haste Warnings: Scripture warns against an unhealthy obsession with rapid wealth. Proverbs 28:20 notes that “whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished,” and 1 Timothy 6:10 reminds readers that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
• Risk and Planning: Luke 14:28 encourages “counting the cost” before building or investing. Prudent financial decisions require education, research, and avoiding money needed for basic obligations, family, or the tithe.
• Idolatry and Security: Jesus warns in Matthew 6:24 that you cannot serve both God and money. Volatile assets like cryptocurrency can easily become a source of anxiety, identity, or false security rather than trusting in God.

Differing Christian Viewpoints

• The Cautious / Traditional View: Many Christian teachers view crypto as a high-risk, speculative market—akin to gambling—and advise against putting money into volatile digital tokens where funds can disappear overnight (Proverbs 23:4–5). They emphasize that contentment and eternal purpose matter far more than earthly riches.
• The Stewardship / Bitcoin Perspective: Some Christian finance writers and participants draw parallels between the fixed-supply nature of assets like Bitcoin and biblical standards of honest weights and measures (contrasting it with fiat currency inflation). Proponents of this view argue that small, well-researched, non-addictive allocations can be handled like any other investment or property, provided motives remain pure.

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” [1]

Context and Meaning

• The Parable: This verse is the climax of the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31–46), where the King (Jesus Christ) judges the nations.
• Acts of Mercy: Jesus lists specific acts of compassion:
  • Feeding the hungry
  • Giving drink to the thirsty
  • Welcoming the stranger
  • Clothing the naked
  • Visiting the sick and those in prison
• The Core Message: Jesus teaches that how people treat the most vulnerable, poor, marginalized, or suffering people in society is equivalent to how they would treat Him personally.