Playing The Lottery

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

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.”

“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.

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.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

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 →

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

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

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Abstain from every form of evil.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

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.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

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

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ’

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. — read the full passage →

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.

“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.”

By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’” — read the full passage →

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 you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

“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 →

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

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

Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. — read the full passage →

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom. — read the full passage →

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. — read the full passage →

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” — read the full passage →

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; — read the full passage →