Fiscal Responsibility

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

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

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.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

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 →

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;

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

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.

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

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.

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

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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. — read the full passage →

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

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

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

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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 →

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

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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 fearful.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

No servant 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.

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

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.

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.

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.

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 →

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

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.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

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

He becometh poor that worketh 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 →

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

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. — 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.

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.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

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;

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.