Paying 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.

The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

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

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

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.

Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

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

“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.”

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

“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.

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

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

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.

For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world wasn’t through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

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.

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

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 →

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

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.’”

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

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

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.

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

For Yahweh your God will bless you, as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. You will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.

You shall trade the money for whatever your soul desires, for cattle, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatever your soul asks of you; and you shall eat there before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your household.

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

“‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident. — read the full passage →

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

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

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants. — read the full passage →

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

“‘All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is Yahweh’s. It is holy to Yahweh. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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 →

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

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.

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

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

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.”

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; — read the full passage →

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain.

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 the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

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

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.

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

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

“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.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

All these blessings will come upon you, and overtake you, if you listen to Yahweh your God’s voice.

At the end of every three years you shall bring all the tithe of your increase in the same year, and shall store it within your gates. — read the full passage →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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

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

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

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.