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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.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

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.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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 this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, — read the full passage →

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

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

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

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

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

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, — read the full passage →

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

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.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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; — read the full passage →

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.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; — read the full passage →

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

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

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.

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 →

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? — read the full passage →

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

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

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

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: — read the full passage →

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. — read the full passage →

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. — read the full passage →

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.