Meaning
Mammon is a term for wealth, riches, or material possessions. The word comes from Aramaic mamona, referring to wealth or riches.
Biblical Usage
Jesus taught that no man can serve two masters and declared that a person cannot serve God and mammon.
He warned His hearers against making riches their master and taught them to lay up treasures in heaven rather than on earth.
In the parable of the unjust steward, Jesus also spoke of the use of the mammon of unrighteousness.
Key References
- Matthew 6:19-24
- Luke 12:13-21
- Luke 16:1-13
Related Terms
- Riches
- Money
- Wealth
- Stewardship
- Greed
- Covetousness