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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, 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.

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

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

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

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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.

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

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.

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed 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 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 labour shall increase.

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

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

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.

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.

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 →

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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.

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.

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

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 young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

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;

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish 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 is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one 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 just.

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

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 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. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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 →

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

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? — read the full passage →

He becometh poor that dealeth 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 that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

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 →

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

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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 →

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

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.

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 →

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

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord 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 labour; 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? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of 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.

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

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

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

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.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

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

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

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

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

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.

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

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?

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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

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

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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

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

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.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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.

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

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people 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 the Lord of hosts.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?