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.
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.
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.
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.
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 →
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 →
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
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.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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 →
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.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.