Fiscal Responsibility

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.

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

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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 which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

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,

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

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

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

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.

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

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

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

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

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

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 →

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on 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 is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — 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.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill 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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

The thief only comes to steal, 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. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

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

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

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.”

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

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.

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

The rich rule over the poor. 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 more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

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

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

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

When they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, that nothing be lost.”

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

You shall labor six days, and do all your work,

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

He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.