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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.”

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

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.

“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.

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

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

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.”

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.

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

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.

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

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 →

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

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

“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.”

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

“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 →

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.

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 →

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

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

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

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

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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

Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

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

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; — read the full passage →

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

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

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

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. — read the full passage →

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. — 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 one, and despise the other. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. Neither shall you desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his male servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

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

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

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

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

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. — read the full passage →

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

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 →

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

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.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, “Where is the bill of your mother’s divorce, with which I have put her away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities were you sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away. — 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.

“You shall not steal.

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,

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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;

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — 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.’”

If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

“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 →

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ’

But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

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.