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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.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

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 →

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 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 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.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

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.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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:

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;

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 yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — 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.

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 the Lord 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 it is this day.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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.

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast 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 the Lord.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

And they gave forth their lots; 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 innocent.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

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 →

But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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.

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

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 seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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 →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, 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 own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.