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

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.

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.

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.

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

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. — read the full passage →

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.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

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.

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

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.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

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 →

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.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

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

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

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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.

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. — read the full passage →

I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. — read the full passage →

And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

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

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. — read the full passage →

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

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;

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. — read the full passage →

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: — read the full passage →

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

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.

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

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 →

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. — read the full passage →

But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

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

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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.

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. — 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.

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:

They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

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

Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

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

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, — read the full passage →

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: — read the full passage →

For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? — read the full passage →

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: — read the full passage →

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. — read the full passage →

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. — read the full passage →

And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord. — read the full passage →

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. — read the full passage →

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? — read the full passage →

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. — read the full passage →