Paying Your Debts

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

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

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

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

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? — read the full passage →

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.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. — 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.

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 →

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

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 →

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.

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.

Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

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.

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

I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. — read the full passage →

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

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

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.

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?

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

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth:

For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

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

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

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

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. — read the full passage →

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

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

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear Jehovah: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two children to be bondmen. — read the full passage →

At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. — read the full passage →

And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.

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;

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.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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

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

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

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. — read the full passage →

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition. — read the full passage →

They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

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

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.

All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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.

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons of the rest.

The sojourner that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower. — read the full passage →

When a man voweth a vow unto Jehovah, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

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.

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

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 love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. — read the full passage →

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

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

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want. — read the full passage →

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

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.

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. — read the full passage →

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 →

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →