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

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

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

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

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,

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. Neither shall you desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his male servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”

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 the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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

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

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.

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

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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

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

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

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.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. — read the full passage →

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.

who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies;

“You shall not steal.

“‘Don’t turn to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves. I am Yahweh your God.

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.

By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. — read the full passage →

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.

This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. — read the full passage →

Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one, — read the full passage →

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. — read the full passage →

even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

“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.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the women who sew pillows on all elbows, and make kerchiefs for the head of persons of every stature to hunt souls! Will you hunt the souls of my people, and save souls alive for yourselves?

Thus says Yahweh, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them.

When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

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

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

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

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits; — read the full passage →

he who doesn’t lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of Yahweh’s word, which he didn’t keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire, — read the full passage →

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

You shall not lend on interest to your brother; interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest. — read the full passage →

or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,

When you have come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

When you have come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations.

When you have come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →

The first fruits of your grain, of your new wine, and of your oil, and the first of the fleece of your sheep, you shall give him.

If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;

For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.

If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises in your midst you, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, — read the full passage →

“‘A man or a woman that is a medium, or is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones. Their blood shall be upon them.’”

“‘The person that turns to those who are mediums, and to the wizards, to play the prostitute after them, I will even set my face against that person, and will cut him off from among his people.

“Moreover, you shall tell the children of Israel, ‘Anyone of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners in Israel, who gives any of his seed to Molech; he shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones.

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God.