Budgeting

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

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

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds: — read the full passage →

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; — read the full passage →

The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field;

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds: — read the full passage →

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. — read the full passage →

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle upon a thousand hills. — read the full passage →

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? — read the full passage →