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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.

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

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.

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 his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all 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 righteous.

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

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is 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, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.

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

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 silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.

For neither was there among them any 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 precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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

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

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

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

For neither was there among them any 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, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Instead of your shame ye shall have double; and instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be unto them.

For neither was there among them any 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and 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 in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: the multitude of your gardens and your vineyards and your fig-trees and your olive-trees hath the palmer-worm devoured: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

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.

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.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

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; — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

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

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits 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 with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

In nothing be anxious; but in everything 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 labor shall have increase.

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.

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 →

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

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

He becometh poor that worketh 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, therein to be content. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

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

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

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

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

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

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

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

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

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

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

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

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:

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

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

Weary not thyself 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.

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Isriches, and honor, and life.

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

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 take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

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

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

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

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

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

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

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

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

And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.

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