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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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 →

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.

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 →

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

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

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

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

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

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. — read the full passage →

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. — read the full passage →

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.

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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

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

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. — read the full passage →

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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 →

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

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.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. — 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.

Thou shalt not steal.

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:

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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;

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — 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.

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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 →

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

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.