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

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.”

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.

“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.

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

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 →

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.”

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.

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

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

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.

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

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.”

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

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

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 →

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.’”

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 →

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

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

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

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. — read the full passage →

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

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,

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

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. — read the full passage →

I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing. — read the full passage →

They all said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

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

Abstain from every form of evil.

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 works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

“But you who forsake Yahweh, who forget my holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who fill up mixed wine to Destiny; — read the full passage →

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

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;

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent. — read the full passage →

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting. — read the full passage →

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”

Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.

“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 →

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.

An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

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

Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots, — read the full passage →

“But you who forsake Yahweh, who forget my holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who fill up mixed wine to Destiny;

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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.

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. — read the full passage →

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.

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,

They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be as an unclean thing; their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of Yahweh: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels; because it has been the stumbling block of their iniquity.

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.

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

You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you don’t have enough. You drink, but you aren’t filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm, and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it.”

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves. — read the full passage →

Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans. — read the full passage →

For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I? — read the full passage →

Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

“Woe to the rebellious children”, says Yahweh, “who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin, — read the full passage →

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.

After this, the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. — read the full passage →

For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits. — read the full passage →

Jesus answering, said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” — read the full passage →

Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.’

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

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. — read the full passage →

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries; — read the full passage →

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him? — read the full passage →

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. — read the full passage →