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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,'

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

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;

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;

`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.

A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

Whoso is loving silver is not satisfied <FI>with<Fi> silver, nor he who is in love with stores <FI>with<Fi> increase. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity.

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

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,

Labour not to make wealth, From thine own understanding cease, Dost thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it? Then it is not. — read the full passage →

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.

Troubled for wealth <FI>is<Fi> the man <FI>with<Fi> an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

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 →

Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties <FI>for<Fi> burdens. — read the full passage →

A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

`Thou dost not desire the house of thy neighbour, thou dost not desire the wife of thy neighbour, or his man-servant, or his handmaid, or his ox, or his ass, or anything which <FI>is<Fi> thy neighbour's.'

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, — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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 →

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled <FI>with<Fi> poverty.

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,

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

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

Better <FI>is<Fi> a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

from all appearance of evil abstain ye;

Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant <FI>is<Fi> the borrower to the lender.

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

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,

having known that, not with corruptible things--silver or gold--were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,

To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other--law he hath fulfilled,

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

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

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 as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,

`And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled <FI>with<Fi> poverty. — read the full passage →

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. — read the full passage →

`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.'

The wage of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

`Thou dost not desire thy neighbour's wife; nor dost thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, and his man-servant, and his handmaid, his ox, and his ass, and anything which <FI>is<Fi> thy neighbour's.

And the Lord said, `Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure?

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

This <FI>is<Fi> the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

because all that <FI>is<Fi> in the world--the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the ostentation of the life--is not of the Father, but of the world,

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

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

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich--only to want.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →

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

In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free--stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;

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; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought--for desires.

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.

`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom; — read the full passage →

therefore ye may not be anxious, saying, What may we eat? or, What may we drink? or, What may we put round? — read the full passage →

Thus said Jehovah: `Where <FI>is<Fi> this--the bill of your mother's divorce, Whom I sent away? Or to which of My creditors have I sold you? Lo, for your iniquities ye have been sold, And for your transgressions Hath your mother been sent away. — read the full passage →

For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.

`Thou dost not steal.

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,

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but <FI>one<Fi> tempted in all things in like manner--apart from sin; — read the full passage →

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

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 to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you, — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

And not only <FI>so<Fi> , but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance; — 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.'

if then the son may make you free, in reality ye shall be free.

`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 →

`And mayest Thou not lead us to temptation, but deliver us from the evil, because Thine is the reign, and the power, and the glory--to the ages. Amen.

And roll on as waters doth judgment, And righteousness as a perennial stream.

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

Wine <FI>is<Fi> a scorner--strong drink <FI>is<Fi> noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.

`And thou hast remembered Jehovah thy God, for He it <FI>is<Fi> who is giving to thee power to make wealth, in order to establish His covenant which He hath sworn to thy fathers as <FI>at<Fi> this day.