Debtors

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

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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

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

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.

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

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

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.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. — read the full passage →

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

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

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

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

And God spake all these words, saying, — 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.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

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 →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — read the full passage →

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. — read the full passage →

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

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.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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.

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.

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.

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

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

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

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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. — read the full passage →

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

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.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. — read the full passage →

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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 →

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 →

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

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

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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

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 →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. — read the full passage →

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. — read the full passage →

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. — read the full passage →

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →