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Is Gambling A Sin Gambling
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Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →
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 any.
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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
No man 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. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
abstain from every form of evil.
And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.
according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →
Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →
But ye that forsake Jehovah, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto Destiny;
Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. — read the full passage →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →
All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Or 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 men, — read the full passage →
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →
and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; — read the full passage →
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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