Fiscal Responsibility

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

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

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:

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 →

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;

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

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

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.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 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 the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

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

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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. — read the full passage →

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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

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

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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 →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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.

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, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome 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.

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

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.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that 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 afraid.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

No servant 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.

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 his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

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.

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.

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 →

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 →

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.

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

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

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

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 when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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

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

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

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

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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

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

He becometh poor that dealeth 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 →

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

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

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.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

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

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

And the Lord 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 by him all things consist.

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

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;

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.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither 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.