Not Paying Your Bills

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor. — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his life is in him.”

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

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

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.

Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.