Earning Money

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

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.

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

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

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.

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, 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.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

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.

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.

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 →

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

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

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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

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

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

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

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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.

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

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 →

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

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

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 →

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

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.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

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.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

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;

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

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

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

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.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. — read the full passage →

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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

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

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

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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. — read the full passage →

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

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

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:

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

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 →

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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.

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

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

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

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

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

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, — read the full passage →

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

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.