The Bible clearly teaches that we do have financial responsibilities to other people. Scripture encourages believers to be generous to the poor, take care of family members, pay workers fairly, and help others in the church community. Jesus taught that truly loving our neighbors means helping them in practical ways, including financially when they're in need.
The Bible presents the idea that everything we have actually belongs to God, and we're simply managing it for him. This changes how Christians should think about money it's not just about what we're legally required to do, but about having a generous and compassionate heart. When we see our money as something God has entrusted to us rather than something we absolutely own, it naturally leads to caring for others financially.
That said, biblical teaching doesn't mean we're responsible for everyone in unlimited ways or that we should enable harmful behavior.
The Bible makes a distinction between people who genuinely need help and those who are simply unwilling to work. Scripture encourages wise giving rather than careless generosity that could harm our own families.