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The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

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

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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 my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Will a man rob God? yet ye rob me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. — read the full passage →

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

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

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

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

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, — read the full passage →

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — read the full passage →

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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

If therefore ye 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, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment? — read the full passage →

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

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

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

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

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

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

Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts. — read the full passage →

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

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

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

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

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

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

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

There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise: — read the full passage →

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

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

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

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

Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?