Being Wealthy

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon <FI>you<Fi> ; — read the full passage →

`Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal, — read the full passage →

`And--a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, `If thou dost will to be perfect, go away, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.'

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment; — read the full passage →

`Being, therefore, offspring of God, we ought not to think the Godhead to be like to gold, or silver, or stone, graving of art and device of man;

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion, — read the full passage →

and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him, — read the full passage →

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth did pass away, and the sea is not any more; — read the full passage →

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'

And after these things I saw another messenger coming down out of the heaven, having great authority, and the earth was lightened from his glory, — read the full passage →

He who is having an ear--let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming, I will give to him to eat from the hidden manna, and will give to him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, that no one knew except him who is receiving <FI>it<Fi> . — read the full passage →

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them--Diotrephes--doth not receive us;

and whatever we may ask, we receive from Him, because His commands we keep, and the things pleasing before Him we do, — read the full passage →

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, — read the full passage →

Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the choice ones of God, and an acknowledging of truth that <FI>is<Fi> according to piety, — read the full passage →

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart; — read the full passage →

and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness; — read the full passage →

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you the nations, — read the full passage →

and the Writing having foreseen that by faith God doth declare righteous the nations did proclaim before the good news to Abraham-- — read the full passage →

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, — read the full passage →

then--the end, when he may deliver up the reign to God, even the Father, when he may have made useless all rule, and all authority and power-- — read the full passage →

And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant; — read the full passage →

have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites, — read the full passage →

a field being his, having sold <FI>it<Fi> , brought the money and laid <FI>it<Fi> at the feet of the apostles. — read the full passage →

`And ye, therefore, now, indeed, have sorrow; and again I will see you, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one doth take from you, — read the full passage →

John answered and said, `A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven; — read the full passage →

and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him. — read the full passage →

but what have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings! — read the full passage →

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: `Happy the poor--because yours is the reign of God. — read the full passage →

and he, having left all, having arisen, did follow him.

And Jesus answering said, `Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news', — read the full passage →

And evening having come, there came a rich man, from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus, — read the full passage →

and again I say to you, it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to go, than for a rich man to enter into the reign of God.'

`Again, I say to you, that, if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask--it shall be done to them from my Father who is in the heavens, — read the full passage →

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens. — read the full passage →

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, — read the full passage →

I have seen the Lord standing by the altar, and He saith: `Smite the knob, and the thresholds shake, And cut them off by the head--all of them, And their posterity with a sword I do slay, Not flee to them doth the fleer, Nor escape to them doth a fugitive. — read the full passage →

And Thou castest off from peace my soul, I have forgotten prosperity. — read the full passage →

The word that Jehovah hath spoken concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by the hand of Jeremiah the prophet: — read the full passage →

And they come nigh--all the heads of the forces, and Johanan son of Kareah, and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest-- — read the full passage →

Thus said Jehovah its maker, Jehovah its former, at establishing it, Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> His name: — read the full passage →

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, hath this word been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying, — read the full passage →

I have spoken unto thee in thine ease, Thou hast said, `I do not hearken,' This <FI>is<Fi> thy way from thy youth, For thou hast not hearkened to My voice. — read the full passage →

Hearken unto Me, ye who know righteousness, A people, in whose heart <FI>is<Fi> My law, Fear ye not the reproach of men, And for their reviling be not affrighted, — read the full passage →

And now, thus said Jehovah, Thy Creator, O Jacob, and thy Fashioner, O Israel, Be not afraid, for I have redeemed thee, I have called on thy name--thou <FI>art<Fi> Mine. — read the full passage →

Woe <FI>to<Fi> those going down to Egypt for help, And on horses lean, And trust on chariots, because many, And on horsemen, because very strong, And have not looked on the Holy One of Israel, And Jehovah have not sought. — read the full passage →

Woe <FI>to<Fi> the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim. And the fading flower of the beauty of his glory, That <FI>is<Fi> on the head of the fat valley of the broken down of wine. — read the full passage →

The burden of Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz hath seen: — read the full passage →

Woe <FI>to<Fi> those decreeing decrees of iniquity, And writers who have prescribed perverseness. — read the full passage →

Better <FI>is<Fi> a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth. — read the full passage →

For who knoweth what <FI>is<Fi> good for a man in life, the number of the days of the life of his vanity, and he maketh them as a shadow? for who declareth to man what is after him under the sun? — read the full passage →

And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand! — read the full passage →

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: — read the full passage →

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him. — read the full passage →

Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered. — read the full passage →

The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him! — read the full passage →

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit. — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. — read the full passage →

The ransom of a man's life <FI>are<Fi> his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke. — read the full passage →

The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth. — read the full passage →

The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness--a true reward. — read the full passage →

The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it. — read the full passage →

My son! keep my sayings, And my commands lay up with thee. — read the full passage →

My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee, — read the full passage →

Praise by David. I exalt Thee, my God, O king, And bless Thy name to the age and for ever. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye the name of Jehovah, Praise, ye servants of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jah! I thank Jehovah with the whole heart, In the secret meeting of the upright, And of the company. — read the full passage →

Bless, O my soul, Jehovah! Jehovah, my God, Thou hast been very great, Honour and majesty Thou hast put on. — read the full passage →

Jehovah hath reigned, Excellency He hath put on, Jehovah put on strength, He girded Himself, Also--established is the world, unmoved. — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --`On the Gittith By sons of Korah.' --A Psalm. How beloved Thy tabernacles, Jehovah of Hosts! — read the full passage →

To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. --A Psalm of Asaph. My voice <FI>is<Fi> to God, and I cry, my voice <FI>is<Fi> to God, And He hath given ear unto me. — read the full passage →

By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son. — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou <FI>art<Fi> my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters. — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high, — read the full passage →

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

And Job answereth Jehovah and saith: -- — read the full passage →

A man there hath been in the land of Uz--Job his name--and that man hath been perfect and upright--both fearing God, and turning aside from evil. — read the full passage →

And Solomon saith to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom, — read the full passage →

And Jabez calleth to the God of Israel, saying, `If blessing Thou dost bless me, then Thou hast made great my border, and Thy hand hath been with me, and Thou hast kept <FI>me<Fi> from evil--not to grieve me;' and God bringeth in that which he asked. — read the full passage →

And king Solomon hath loved many strange women, and the daughter of Pharaoh, females of Moab, Ammon, Edom, Zidon, <FI>and<Fi> of the Hittites, — read the full passage →

and kept the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commands, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, so that thou dost wisely all that thou dost, and whithersoever thou turnest, — read the full passage →

And Jehovah sendeth Nathan unto David, and he cometh unto him, and saith to him: `Two men have been in one city; One rich and one poor; — read the full passage →

and Jehovah doth turn back to each his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into <FI>my<Fi> hand, and I have not been willing to put forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah,

And Samuel dieth, and all Israel are gathered, and mourn for him, and bury him in his house, in Ramah; and David riseth and goeth down unto the wilderness of Paran. — read the full passage →

`And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth, — read the full passage →

And he doth not multiply to himself wives, and his heart doth not turn aside, and silver and gold he doth not multiply to himself--exceedingly. — read the full passage →

and the people taketh up its dough before it is fermented, their kneading-troughs <FI>are<Fi> bound up in their garments on their shoulder. — read the full passage →

`And I have given the grace of this people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and it hath come to pass, when ye go, ye go not empty;

And Isaac saith unto his son, `What <FI>is<Fi> this thou hast hasted to find, my son?' and he saith, `That which Jehovah thy God hath caused to come before me.' — read the full passage →

And Abram goeth up from Egypt (he and his wife, and all that he hath, and Lot with him) towards the south; — read the full passage →

And in that day Jesus, having gone forth from the house, was sitting by the sea, — read the full passage →