Investing

“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 →

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

She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. — read the full passage →

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 →

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

“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 →

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.

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

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

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

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;

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

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. — read the full passage →

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately. — read the full passage →

so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

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.

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

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.”

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.’”

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — 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 →

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal;

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

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: — read the full passage →

But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind; — read the full passage →

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

However there shall be no poor with you (for Yahweh will surely bless you in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it)

“‘When you come into the land, and have planted all kinds of trees for food, then you shall count their fruit as forbidden. Three years shall they be forbidden to you. It shall not be eaten. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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.”

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

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,

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

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, — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

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.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

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.

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. — read the full passage →

You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute, into the house of Yahweh your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to Yahweh your God.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

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

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,

In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don’t withhold your hand; for you don’t know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

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

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm. — read the full passage →

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

“When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,