Fraud

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand. — read the full passage →

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

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.

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

won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. — read the full passage →

For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

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 plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

“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.

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

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

“‘You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

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

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

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

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

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

He entered and was passing through Jericho. — read the full passage →

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

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand. — read the full passage →

Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness, and his rooms by injustice; who uses his neighbor’s service without wages, and doesn’t give him his hire;

A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

No, but you yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that against your brothers.

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.”

As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

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

You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’”

Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. — read the full passage →

When you have come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations. — 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; — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

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

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” — read the full passage →

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing;

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil! — read the full passage →

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: — read the full passage →

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

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

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

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.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

“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 →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, — read the full passage →

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