Balancing

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. — read the full passage →

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

But to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen, — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season? — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”

On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. — read the full passage →

As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’

Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans. — read the full passage →

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. — read the full passage →

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. — read the full passage →

For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stayed in their place. — read the full passage →

Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:

Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month. — read the full passage →

this Ezra went up from Babylon: and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Yahweh, the God of Israel, had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Yahweh his God on him.

“Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your handmaid, and the alien may be refreshed.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.