Employers

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. — read the full passage →

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don’t fear me,” says Yahweh of Armies.

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;

You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers, or one of the foreigners who are in your land within your gates.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius. — read the full passage →

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

You have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

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.

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

“If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me; — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting; — read the full passage →

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your brothers, or one of the foreigners who are in your land within your gates. — read the full passage →

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. — read the full passage →

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

“If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me;

Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “Yahweh be with you.” They answered him, “Yahweh bless you.”

In his day you shall give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down on it; for he is poor, and sets his heart on it; lest he cry against you to Yahweh, and it be sin to you.

Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him?

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. — read the full passage →

He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

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

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,

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ — read the full passage →

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life. — read the full passage →

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

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

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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 →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

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.

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

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.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

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 →

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

“Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

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

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →