Budgeting

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase;

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? — read the full passage →

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the borrower to the lender.

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; — read the full passage →

A treasure to be desired, and oil, <FI>Is<Fi> in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- — 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 →

Mine <FI>is<Fi> the silver, and Mine the gold, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not. — 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 →

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves, — read the full passage →

on every first <FI>day<Fi> of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing?

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. To Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

Good <FI>is<Fi> the man--gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

A city broken down without walls, <FI>Is<Fi> a man without restraint over his spirit!

`He who is faithful in the least, <FI>is<Fi> also faithful in much; and he who in the least <FI>is<Fi> unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips <FI>is<Fi> only to want.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties <FI>for<Fi> burdens. — read the full passage →

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich--only to want.

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase; — read the full passage →

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.

Better <FI>is<Fi> a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

`Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.'

Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

And he spake a simile unto them, saying, `Of a certain rich man the field brought forth well; — read the full passage →

Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight.

lo, the reward of the workmen, of those who in-gathered your fields, which hath been fraudulently kept back by you--doth cry out, and the exclamations of those who did reap into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth have entered;

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

if, then, in the unrighteous mammon ye became not faithful--the true who will entrust to you?

And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

and God <FI>is<Fi> able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

`Thou dost not oppress thy neighbour, nor take plunder; the wages of the hireling doth not remain with thee till morning.

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

Lambs <FI>are<Fi> for thy clothing, And the price of the field <FI>are<Fi> he-goats,

for the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy <FI>is<Fi> the workman of his reward.'

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

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

And concerning the collection that <FI>is<Fi> for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye--do ye; — read the full passage →

Troubled for wealth <FI>is<Fi> the man <FI>with<Fi> an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' --ye do well;

render, therefore, to all <FI>their<Fi> dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

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

and having called him, he said to him, What <FI>is<Fi> this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward.

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; — read the full passage →

A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves, — read the full passage →

Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.

Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why <FI>is<Fi> it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;' — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

Go, now, ye who are saying, `To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' — read the full passage →

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God; — read the full passage →

let no one seek his own--but each another's.

For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

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

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

for they bind together burdens heavy and grievous to be borne, and lay upon the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.

Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

For Mine <FI>is<Fi> every beast of the forest, The cattle on the hills of oxen. — read the full passage →

for nothing did we bring into the world--<FI> it is<Fi> manifest that we are able to carry nothing out; — read the full passage →

but ye also, every one in particular--let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife--that she may reverence the husband.

And he said also unto his disciples, `A certain man was rich, who had a steward, and he was accused to him as scattering his goods;

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth--

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,

wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day; — read the full passage →

And the Lord said, `Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure? — read the full passage →