Managing Your Business

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

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

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

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

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

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

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Thou shalt not oppress thy neighbor, nor rob him: the wages of a hired servant shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, Andhe that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

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 whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by injustice; that useth his neighbor’s service without wages, and giveth him not his hire;

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

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; — read the full passage →

Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

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

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way. — read the full passage →

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over. — read the full passage →

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. But now, O God, strengthen thou my hands.

And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather the fallen fruit of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am Jehovah your God.

Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the engraver, and of the skilful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any workmanship, and of those that devise skilful works.

Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest; that thine ox and thine ass may have rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the sojourner, may be refreshed.

She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.