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Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

`None is able to serve two lords, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one, and despise the other; ye are not able to serve God and Mammon.

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction, — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, `Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I--I will not be under authority by any;

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

`No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.'

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- — read the full passage →

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites, — read the full passage →

`Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal, — read the full passage →

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy; — read the full passage →

for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

And he said--`That which is coming out from the man, that doth defile the man; — read the full passage →

And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, `They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;'

for this ye know, that every whoremonger, or unclean, or covetous person, who is an idolater, hath no inheritance in the reign of the Christ and God.

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

`The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet; — read the full passage →

from all appearance of evil abstain ye;

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

and he found in the temple those selling oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the money-changers sitting, — read the full passage →

And having crucified him, they were dividing his garments, casting a lot upon them, what each may take;

`For--as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance, — read the full passage →

they said, therefore, to one another, `We may not rend it, but cast a lot for it, whose it shall be;' that the Writing might be fulfilled, that is saying, `They divided my garments to themselves, and upon my raiment they did cast a lot;' the soldiers, therefore, indeed, did these things.

for yourselves have known how it behoveth <FI>you<Fi> to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;

who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men, — read the full passage →

And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting a lot, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet, `They divided my garments to themselves, and over my vesture they cast a lot;' — read the full passage →

And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

And manifest also are the works of the flesh, which are: Adultery, whoredom, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

liberty to them promising, themselves being servants of the corruption, for by whom any one hath been overcome, to this one also he hath been brought to servitude,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Put to death, then, your members that <FI>are<Fi> upon the earth--whoredom, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and the covetousness, which is idolatry--

for to every one having shall be given, and he shall have overabundance, and from him who is not having, even that which he hath shall be taken from him;

Jesus answered them, `Verily, verily, I say to you--Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the sin,

All things to me are lawful, but all things are not profitable; all things to me are lawful, but all things do not build up;

And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and did cast forth all those selling and buying in the temple, and the tables of the money-changers he overturned, and the seats of those selling the doves, — read the full passage →

These twelve did Jesus send forth, having given command to them, saying, `To the way of the nations go not away, and into a city of the Samaritans go not in, — read the full passage →

and whoredom, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away! — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said to him--`It hath been said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.' — read the full passage →

and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of, — read the full passage →

Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him? — read the full passage →