Budgeting

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 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 treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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

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

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

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

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

Labour not 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 the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and 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 every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: — read the full passage →

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

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits 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 the 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 without right.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction 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 all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord 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 abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of 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 beware of 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 the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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

Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who 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 that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

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

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which 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 innocent.

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 take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, 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 every man another’s wealth.

For they that are after the flesh do 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

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

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

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted 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 heaven and the earth.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

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